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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,258.31, 1,018,824.98 and 229,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,258.31, 1,018,824.98 and 229,927.82 is: 344,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,258.31 : 1,018,824.98 = 229,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,258.31/1,018,824.98 = 229,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,258.31x = 1,018,824.98 × 229,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,258.31x = 234,256,206,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,256,206,612.94/679,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,870.58

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