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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,386.64, 1,308,642.16 and 232,686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,386.64, 1,308,642.16 and 232,686.74 is: 349,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,386.64 : 1,308,642.16 = 232,686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,386.64/1,308,642.16 = 232,686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,386.64x = 1,308,642.16 × 232,686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,386.64x = 304,503,681,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,503,681,163.14/872,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,046.70

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