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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,397.44, 1,308,658.38 and 232,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,397.44, 1,308,658.38 and 232,697.56 is: 349,062.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,397.44 : 1,308,658.38 = 232,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,397.44/1,308,658.38 = 232,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,397.44x = 1,308,658.38 × 232,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,397.44x = 304,521,611,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,521,611,899.55/872,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,062.94

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