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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,468.44, 1,068,790.75 and 232,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,468.44, 1,068,790.75 and 232,744.52 is: 349,145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,468.44 : 1,068,790.75 = 232,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,468.44/1,068,790.75 = 232,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,468.44x = 1,068,790.75 × 232,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,468.44x = 248,755,192,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,755,192,179.31/712,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,145.56

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