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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,948.72, 1,295,775.45 and 232,714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,948.72, 1,295,775.45 and 232,714.91 is: 349,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,948.72 : 1,295,775.45 = 232,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,948.72/1,295,775.45 = 232,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,948.72x = 1,295,775.45 × 232,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,948.72x = 301,546,260,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,546,260,748.08/863,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,032.59

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