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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,317.27, 1,017,465.37 and 229,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,317.27, 1,017,465.37 and 229,353.44 is: 344,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,317.27 : 1,017,465.37 = 229,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,317.27/1,017,465.37 = 229,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,317.27x = 1,017,465.37 × 229,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,317.27x = 233,359,177,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,359,177,029.66/678,317.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,026.59

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