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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,946.36, 1,025,972.51 and 228,539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,946.36, 1,025,972.51 and 228,539.17 is: 342,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,946.36 : 1,025,972.51 = 228,539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,946.36/1,025,972.51 = 228,539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,946.36x = 1,025,972.51 × 228,539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,946.36x = 234,474,909,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,474,909,117.79/683,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,826.46

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