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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,026.40, 1,061,646 and 234,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,026.40, 1,061,646 and 234,453.48 is: 351,549.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,026.40 : 1,061,646 = 234,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,026.40/1,061,646 = 234,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,026.40x = 1,061,646 × 234,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,026.40x = 248,906,599,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,906,599,228.08/708,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,549.88

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