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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,617.20, 1,007,425.80 and 228,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,617.20, 1,007,425.80 and 228,385.20 is: 342,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,617.20 : 1,007,425.80 = 228,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,617.20/1,007,425.80 = 228,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,617.20x = 1,007,425.80 × 228,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,617.20x = 230,081,142,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,081,142,818.16/671,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,577.80

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