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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,142.56, 1,062,318.60 and 234,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,142.56, 1,062,318.60 and 234,723.48 is: 352,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,142.56 : 1,062,318.60 = 234,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,142.56/1,062,318.60 = 234,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,142.56x = 1,062,318.60 × 234,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,142.56x = 249,351,118,660.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,351,118,660.73/708,142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,119.94

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