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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,578.77, 1,067,367.32 and 231,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,578.77, 1,067,367.32 and 231,805.80 is: 347,708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,578.77 : 1,067,367.32 = 231,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,578.77/1,067,367.32 = 231,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,578.77x = 1,067,367.32 × 231,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,578.77x = 247,421,936,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,421,936,375.58/711,578.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,708.43

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