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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,195.28, 1,018,734.24 and 229,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,195.28, 1,018,734.24 and 229,906.56 is: 344,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,195.28 : 1,018,734.24 = 229,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,195.28/1,018,734.24 = 229,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,195.28x = 1,018,734.24 × 229,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,195.28x = 234,213,684,672.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,213,684,672.61/679,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,839.98

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