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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,694.92, 1,027,095.86 and 229,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,694.92, 1,027,095.86 and 229,287.88 is: 343,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,694.92 : 1,027,095.86 = 229,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,694.92/1,027,095.86 = 229,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,694.92x = 1,027,095.86 × 229,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,694.92x = 235,500,634,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,500,634,153.27/684,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,949.73

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