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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,148.56, 1,062,327.60 and 234,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,148.56, 1,062,327.60 and 234,729.48 is: 352,128.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,148.56 : 1,062,327.60 = 234,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,148.56/1,062,327.60 = 234,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,148.56x = 1,062,327.60 × 234,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,148.56x = 249,359,605,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,359,605,137.65/708,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,128.94

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