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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,100.44, 1,018,017.54 and 229,506.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,100.44, 1,018,017.54 and 229,506.94 is: 344,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,100.44 : 1,018,017.54 = 229,506.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,100.44/1,018,017.54 = 229,506.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,100.44x = 1,018,017.54 × 229,506.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,100.44x = 233,642,090,471.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,642,090,471.73/679,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,046.44

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