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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,471.79, 1,059,559.29 and 233,046.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,471.79, 1,059,559.29 and 233,046.23 is: 349,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,471.79 : 1,059,559.29 = 233,046.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,471.79/1,059,559.29 = 233,046.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,471.79x = 1,059,559.29 × 233,046.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,471.79x = 246,926,292,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,926,292,698.18/706,471.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,520.39

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