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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,003.44, 1,018,479.24 and 229,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,003.44, 1,018,479.24 and 229,758 is: 344,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,003.44 : 1,018,479.24 = 229,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,003.44/1,018,479.24 = 229,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,003.44x = 1,018,479.24 × 229,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,003.44x = 234,003,753,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,003,753,223.92/679,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,628.23

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