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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,918.38, 1,024,137.06 and 227,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,918.38, 1,024,137.06 and 227,385.92 is: 340,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,918.38 : 1,024,137.06 = 227,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,918.38/1,024,137.06 = 227,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,918.38x = 1,024,137.06 × 227,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,918.38x = 232,874,347,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,874,347,594.20/682,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,998.80

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