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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,954.70, 1,025,985.03 and 228,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,954.70, 1,025,985.03 and 228,547.50 is: 342,838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,954.70 : 1,025,985.03 = 228,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,954.70/1,025,985.03 = 228,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,954.70x = 1,025,985.03 × 228,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,954.70x = 234,486,313,643.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,486,313,643.93/683,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,838.95

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