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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,914.74, 1,052,945.93 and 228,637.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,914.74, 1,052,945.93 and 228,637.01 is: 342,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,914.74 : 1,052,945.93 = 228,637.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,914.74/1,052,945.93 = 228,637.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,914.74x = 1,052,945.93 × 228,637.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,914.74x = 240,742,409,126.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,742,409,126.87/701,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,979.56

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