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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,427.43, 1,059,677.79 and 233,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,427.43, 1,059,677.79 and 233,149.68 is: 349,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,427.43 : 1,059,677.79 = 233,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,427.43/1,059,677.79 = 233,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,427.43x = 1,059,677.79 × 233,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,427.43x = 247,063,537,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,063,537,641.61/706,427.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,736.61

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