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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,016.31, 1,027,412.85 and 229,809.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,016.31, 1,027,412.85 and 229,809.00 is: 344,676.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,016.31 : 1,027,412.85 = 229,809.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,016.31/1,027,412.85 = 229,809.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,016.31x = 1,027,412.85 × 229,809.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,016.31x = 236,108,724,360.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,108,724,360.23/685,016.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,676.06

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