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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,680.46, 1,017,852.48 and 229,391.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,680.46, 1,017,852.48 and 229,391.42 is: 344,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,680.46 : 1,017,852.48 = 229,391.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,680.46/1,017,852.48 = 229,391.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,680.46x = 1,017,852.48 × 229,391.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,680.46x = 233,486,620,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,486,620,648.46/678,680.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,030.27

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