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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,517.40, 1,007,276.10 and 228,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,517.40, 1,007,276.10 and 228,285.40 is: 342,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,517.40 : 1,007,276.10 = 228,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,517.40/1,007,276.10 = 228,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,517.40x = 1,007,276.10 × 228,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,517.40x = 229,946,427,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,946,427,398.94/671,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,428.10

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