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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,696.48, 1,414,047.66 and 232,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,696.48, 1,414,047.66 and 232,724.60 is: 349,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,696.48 : 1,414,047.66 = 232,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,696.48/1,414,047.66 = 232,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,696.48x = 1,414,047.66 × 232,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,696.48x = 329,083,676,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,083,676,054.44/942,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,087.63

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