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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,281.80, 1,018,890.30 and 229,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,281.80, 1,018,890.30 and 229,958.60 is: 344,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,281.80 : 1,018,890.30 = 229,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,281.80/1,018,890.30 = 229,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,281.80x = 1,018,890.30 × 229,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,281.80x = 234,302,586,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,302,586,941.58/679,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,926.93

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