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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,136.40, 1,018,857.69 and 229,831.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,136.40, 1,018,857.69 and 229,831.83 is: 344,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,136.40 : 1,018,857.69 = 229,831.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,136.40/1,018,857.69 = 229,831.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,136.40x = 1,018,857.69 × 229,831.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,136.40x = 234,165,927,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,165,927,402.27/679,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,799.55

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