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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,740.64, 1,059,886.32 and 233,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,740.64, 1,059,886.32 and 233,337.76 is: 349,932.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,740.64 : 1,059,886.32 = 233,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,740.64/1,059,886.32 = 233,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,740.64x = 1,059,886.32 × 233,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,740.64x = 247,311,499,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,311,499,763.44/706,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,932.47

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