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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,053.31, 1,054,634.64 and 229,786.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,053.31, 1,054,634.64 and 229,786.51 is: 344,697.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,053.31 : 1,054,634.64 = 229,786.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,053.31/1,054,634.64 = 229,786.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,053.31x = 1,054,634.64 × 229,786.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,053.31x = 242,340,813,250.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,340,813,250.71/703,053.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,697.64

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