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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,579.77, 1,067,368.82 and 231,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,579.77, 1,067,368.82 and 231,806.80 is: 347,709.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,579.77 : 1,067,368.82 = 231,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,579.77/1,067,368.82 = 231,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,579.77x = 1,067,368.82 × 231,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,579.77x = 247,423,350,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,423,350,583.98/711,579.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,709.93

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