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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,857.40, 1,069,299.77 and 233,087.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,857.40, 1,069,299.77 and 233,087.01 is: 349,634.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,857.40 : 1,069,299.77 = 233,087.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,857.40/1,069,299.77 = 233,087.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,857.40x = 1,069,299.77 × 233,087.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,857.40x = 249,239,884,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,239,884,323.73/712,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,634.98

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