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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,260.43, 1,018,828.17 and 229,929.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,260.43, 1,018,828.17 and 229,929.94 is: 344,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,260.43 : 1,018,828.17 = 229,929.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,260.43/1,018,828.17 = 229,929.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,260.43x = 1,018,828.17 × 229,929.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,260.43x = 234,259,097,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,259,097,451.34/679,260.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,873.76

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