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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,147.56, 1,062,326.10 and 234,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,147.56, 1,062,326.10 and 234,728.48 is: 352,127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,147.56 : 1,062,326.10 = 234,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,147.56/1,062,326.10 = 234,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,147.56x = 1,062,326.10 × 234,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,147.56x = 249,358,190,717.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,358,190,717.33/708,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,127.44

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