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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,934.84, 1,357,401.80 and 231,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,934.84, 1,357,401.80 and 231,015.92 is: 346,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,934.84 : 1,357,401.80 = 231,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,934.84/1,357,401.80 = 231,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,934.84x = 1,357,401.80 × 231,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,934.84x = 313,581,417,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,581,417,694.57/904,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,523.76

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