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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,043.01, 1,016,658.55 and 228,753.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,043.01, 1,016,658.55 and 228,753.93 is: 342,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,043.01 : 1,016,658.55 = 228,753.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,043.01/1,016,658.55 = 228,753.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,043.01x = 1,016,658.55 × 228,753.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,043.01x = 232,564,637,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,564,637,636.83/678,043.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,993.93

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