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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,784.78, 1,064,846.66 and 236,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,784.78, 1,064,846.66 and 236,474.24 is: 354,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,784.78 : 1,064,846.66 = 236,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,784.78/1,064,846.66 = 236,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,784.78x = 1,064,846.66 × 236,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,784.78x = 251,808,798,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,808,798,133.43/709,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,767.82

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