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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,742.64, 1,059,889.32 and 233,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,742.64, 1,059,889.32 and 233,339.76 is: 349,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,742.64 : 1,059,889.32 = 233,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,742.64/1,059,889.32 = 233,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,742.64x = 1,059,889.32 × 233,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,742.64x = 247,314,319,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,314,319,555.36/706,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,935.47

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