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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,260.60, 1,018,828.42 and 229,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,260.60, 1,018,828.42 and 229,930.12 is: 344,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,260.60 : 1,018,828.42 = 229,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,260.60/1,018,828.42 = 229,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,260.60x = 1,018,828.42 × 229,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,260.60x = 234,259,340,870.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,259,340,870.01/679,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,874.03

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