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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,793.61, 1,015,981.04 and 228,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,793.61, 1,015,981.04 and 228,359.22 is: 342,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,793.61 : 1,015,981.04 = 228,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,793.61/1,015,981.04 = 228,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,793.61x = 1,015,981.04 × 228,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,793.61x = 232,008,631,607.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,008,631,607.49/677,793.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,299.82

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