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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,547.70, 1,014,821.55 and 227,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,547.70, 1,014,821.55 and 227,119.20 is: 340,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,547.70 : 1,014,821.55 = 227,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,547.70/1,014,821.55 = 227,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,547.70x = 1,014,821.55 × 227,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,547.70x = 230,485,458,578.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,485,458,578.76/676,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,678.80

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