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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,775.41, 1,015,953.76 and 228,340.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,775.41, 1,015,953.76 and 228,340.97 is: 342,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,775.41 : 1,015,953.76 = 228,340.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,775.41/1,015,953.76 = 228,340.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,775.41x = 1,015,953.76 × 228,340.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,775.41x = 231,983,869,858.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,983,869,858.86/677,775.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,272.48

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