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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,685.41, 1,071,800.46 and 234,801.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,685.41, 1,071,800.46 and 234,801.81 is: 352,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,685.41 : 1,071,800.46 = 234,801.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,685.41/1,071,800.46 = 234,801.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,685.41x = 1,071,800.46 × 234,801.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,685.41x = 251,660,687,966.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,660,687,966.83/714,685.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,127.92

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