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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,403.20, 1,024,999.32 and 228,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,403.20, 1,024,999.32 and 228,002.48 is: 341,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,403.20 : 1,024,999.32 = 228,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,403.20/1,024,999.32 = 228,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,403.20x = 1,024,999.32 × 228,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,403.20x = 233,702,386,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,702,386,958.31/683,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,968.53

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