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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,325.80, 1,015,956.30 and 228,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,325.80, 1,015,956.30 and 228,002.60 is: 341,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,325.80 : 1,015,956.30 = 228,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,325.80/1,015,956.30 = 228,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,325.80x = 1,015,956.30 × 228,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,325.80x = 231,640,677,886.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,640,677,886.38/677,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,992.99

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