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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,732.80, 1,068,872.84 and 232,851.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,732.80, 1,068,872.84 and 232,851.23 is: 349,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,732.80 : 1,068,872.84 = 232,851.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,732.80/1,068,872.84 = 232,851.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,732.80x = 1,068,872.84 × 232,851.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,732.80x = 248,888,358,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,888,358,179.78/712,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,202.90

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