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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,775.60, 1,015,954.04 and 228,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,775.60, 1,015,954.04 and 228,341.16 is: 342,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,775.60 : 1,015,954.04 = 228,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,775.60/1,015,954.04 = 228,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,775.60x = 1,015,954.04 × 228,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,775.60x = 231,984,124,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,984,124,571.14/677,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,272.76

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