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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,259.80, 1,018,827.23 and 229,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,259.80, 1,018,827.23 and 229,929.31 is: 344,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,259.80 : 1,018,827.23 = 229,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,259.80/1,018,827.23 = 229,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,259.80x = 1,018,827.23 × 229,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,259.80x = 234,258,245,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,258,245,125.00/679,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,872.82

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