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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,949.47, 1,295,776.51 and 232,715.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,949.47, 1,295,776.51 and 232,715.66 is: 349,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,949.47 : 1,295,776.51 = 232,715.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,949.47/1,295,776.51 = 232,715.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,949.47x = 1,295,776.51 × 232,715.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,949.47x = 301,547,484,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,547,484,573.57/863,949.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,033.71

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