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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,787.04, 1,068,957 and 232,905.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,787.04, 1,068,957 and 232,905.48 is: 349,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,787.04 : 1,068,957 = 232,905.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,787.04/1,068,957 = 232,905.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,787.04x = 1,068,957 × 232,905.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,787.04x = 248,965,943,184.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,965,943,184.36/712,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,285.17

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