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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,052.32, 1,052,877.60 and 228,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,052.32, 1,052,877.60 and 228,779.04 is: 343,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,052.32 : 1,052,877.60 = 228,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,052.32/1,052,877.60 = 228,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,052.32x = 1,052,877.60 × 228,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,052.32x = 240,876,326,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,876,326,565.50/702,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,103.10

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