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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,053.81, 1,054,635.39 and 229,787.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,053.81, 1,054,635.39 and 229,787.01 is: 344,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,053.81 : 1,054,635.39 = 229,787.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,053.81/1,054,635.39 = 229,787.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,053.81x = 1,054,635.39 × 229,787.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,053.81x = 242,341,512,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,341,512,908.28/703,053.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,698.39

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