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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,786.79, 1,015,970.81 and 228,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,786.79, 1,015,970.81 and 228,352.38 is: 342,289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,786.79 : 1,015,970.81 = 228,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,786.79/1,015,970.81 = 228,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,786.79x = 1,015,970.81 × 228,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,786.79x = 231,999,351,332.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,999,351,332.27/677,786.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,289.57

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