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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,658.40, 1,064,657.70 and 236,347.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,658.40, 1,064,657.70 and 236,347.86 is: 354,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,658.40 : 1,064,657.70 = 236,347.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,658.40/1,064,657.70 = 236,347.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,658.40x = 1,064,657.70 × 236,347.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,658.40x = 251,629,569,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,629,569,027.52/709,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,578.44

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