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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,046.26, 1,061,839.71 and 234,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,046.26, 1,061,839.71 and 234,604.50 is: 351,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,046.26 : 1,061,839.71 = 234,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,046.26/1,061,839.71 = 234,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,046.26x = 1,061,839.71 × 234,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,046.26x = 249,112,374,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,112,374,244.70/708,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,830.65

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