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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,411.87, 1,016,117.81 and 228,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,411.87, 1,016,117.81 and 228,095.12 is: 342,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,411.87 : 1,016,117.81 = 228,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,411.87/1,016,117.81 = 228,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,411.87x = 1,016,117.81 × 228,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,411.87x = 231,771,513,806.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,771,513,806.09/677,411.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,142.68

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