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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,257.80, 1,018,824.22 and 229,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,257.80, 1,018,824.22 and 229,927.32 is: 344,869.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,257.80 : 1,018,824.22 = 229,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,257.80/1,018,824.22 = 229,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,257.80x = 1,018,824.22 × 229,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,257.80x = 234,255,522,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,255,522,455.69/679,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,869.83

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