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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,245.40, 1,059,368.10 and 232,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,245.40, 1,059,368.10 and 232,816.60 is: 349,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,245.40 : 1,059,368.10 = 232,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,245.40/1,059,368.10 = 232,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,245.40x = 1,059,368.10 × 232,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,245.40x = 246,638,479,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,638,479,190.46/706,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,224.90

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