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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,329.16, 1,015,282.53 and 227,894.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,329.16, 1,015,282.53 and 227,894.01 is: 341,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,329.16 : 1,015,282.53 = 227,894.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,329.16/1,015,282.53 = 227,894.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,329.16x = 1,015,282.53 × 227,894.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,329.16x = 231,376,802,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,376,802,537.97/677,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,601.72

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