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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,704.45, 1,068,833.30 and 232,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,704.45, 1,068,833.30 and 232,822.88 is: 349,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,704.45 : 1,068,833.30 = 232,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,704.45/1,068,833.30 = 232,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,704.45x = 1,068,833.30 × 232,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,704.45x = 248,848,840,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,848,840,637.62/712,704.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,161.34

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