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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,921.68, 1,018,492.68 and 229,669.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,921.68, 1,018,492.68 and 229,669.85 is: 344,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,921.68 : 1,018,492.68 = 229,669.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,921.68/1,018,492.68 = 229,669.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,921.68x = 1,018,492.68 × 229,669.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,921.68x = 233,917,061,041.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,917,061,041.70/678,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,542.04

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