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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,004.68, 1,018,617.18 and 229,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,004.68, 1,018,617.18 and 229,753.16 is: 344,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,004.68 : 1,018,617.18 = 229,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,004.68/1,018,617.18 = 229,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,004.68x = 1,018,617.18 × 229,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,004.68x = 234,030,515,935.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,030,515,935.29/679,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,667.01

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