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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,777.04, 1,015,956.20 and 228,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,777.04, 1,015,956.20 and 228,342.60 is: 342,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,777.04 : 1,015,956.20 = 228,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,777.04/1,015,956.20 = 228,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,777.04x = 1,015,956.20 × 228,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,777.04x = 231,986,080,194.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,986,080,194.12/677,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,274.92

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