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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,880.54, 1,018,452.12 and 229,674.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,880.54, 1,018,452.12 and 229,674.58 is: 344,556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,880.54 : 1,018,452.12 = 229,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,880.54/1,018,452.12 = 229,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,880.54x = 1,018,452.12 × 229,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,880.54x = 233,912,562,911.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,912,562,911.11/678,880.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,556.29

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