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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,339.68, 1,015,298.30 and 227,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,339.68, 1,015,298.30 and 227,904.52 is: 341,617.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,339.68 : 1,015,298.30 = 227,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,339.68/1,015,298.30 = 227,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,339.68x = 1,015,298.30 × 227,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,339.68x = 231,391,071,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,391,071,718.32/677,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,617.48

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