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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,415.80, 1,059,234.90 and 232,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,415.80, 1,059,234.90 and 232,857.40 is: 349,157.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,415.80 : 1,059,234.90 = 232,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,415.80/1,059,234.90 = 232,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,415.80x = 1,059,234.90 × 232,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,415.80x = 246,650,684,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,650,684,803.26/706,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,157.94

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