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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,061.40, 1,061,698.50 and 234,488.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,061.40, 1,061,698.50 and 234,488.48 is: 351,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,061.40 : 1,061,698.50 = 234,488.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,061.40/1,061,698.50 = 234,488.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,061.40x = 1,061,698.50 × 234,488.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,061.40x = 248,956,067,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,956,067,483.28/708,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,602.37

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