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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,258.23, 1,018,824.87 and 229,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,258.23, 1,018,824.87 and 229,927.74 is: 344,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,258.23 : 1,018,824.87 = 229,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,258.23/1,018,824.87 = 229,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,258.23x = 1,018,824.87 × 229,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,258.23x = 234,256,095,132.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,256,095,132.07/679,258.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,870.46

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