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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,934.80, 1,297,399.14 and 233,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,934.80, 1,297,399.14 and 233,848.50 is: 350,771.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,934.80 : 1,297,399.14 = 233,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,934.80/1,297,399.14 = 233,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,934.80x = 1,297,399.14 × 233,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,934.80x = 303,394,842,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,394,842,790.29/864,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,771.92

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