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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,662.77, 1,413,975.02 and 232,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,662.77, 1,413,975.02 and 232,696.96 is: 349,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,662.77 : 1,413,975.02 = 232,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,662.77/1,413,975.02 = 232,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,662.77x = 1,413,975.02 × 232,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,662.77x = 329,027,683,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,027,683,971.52/942,662.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,040.71

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