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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,050.77, 1,054,630.83 and 229,783.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,050.77, 1,054,630.83 and 229,783.97 is: 344,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,050.77 : 1,054,630.83 = 229,783.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,050.77/1,054,630.83 = 229,783.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,050.77x = 1,054,630.83 × 229,783.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,050.77x = 242,337,252,579.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,337,252,579.72/703,050.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,693.82

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