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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,259.60, 1,018,826.93 and 229,929.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,259.60, 1,018,826.93 and 229,929.11 is: 344,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,259.60 : 1,018,826.93 = 229,929.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,259.60/1,018,826.93 = 229,929.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,259.60x = 1,018,826.93 × 229,929.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,259.60x = 234,257,969,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,257,969,258.93/679,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,872.52

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