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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,641.50, 1,069,099.78 and 232,740.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,641.50, 1,069,099.78 and 232,740.29 is: 349,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,641.50 : 1,069,099.78 = 232,740.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,641.50/1,069,099.78 = 232,740.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,641.50x = 1,069,099.78 × 232,740.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,641.50x = 248,822,593,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,822,593,338.47/712,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,155.35

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