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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,411.70, 1,016,117.55 and 227,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,411.70, 1,016,117.55 and 227,983.20 is: 341,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,411.70 : 1,016,117.55 = 227,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,411.70/1,016,117.55 = 227,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,411.70x = 1,016,117.55 × 227,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,411.70x = 231,657,730,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,657,730,625.16/677,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,974.80

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