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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,948.47, 1,295,775.01 and 232,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,948.47, 1,295,775.01 and 232,714.66 is: 349,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,948.47 : 1,295,775.01 = 232,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,948.47/1,295,775.01 = 232,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,948.47x = 1,295,775.01 × 232,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,948.47x = 301,545,837,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,545,837,067.42/863,948.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,032.20

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