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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,055.70, 1,054,638.19 and 229,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,055.70, 1,054,638.19 and 229,788.90 is: 344,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,055.70 : 1,054,638.19 = 229,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,055.70/1,054,638.19 = 229,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,055.70x = 1,054,638.19 × 229,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,055.70x = 242,344,149,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,344,149,865.33/703,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,701.21

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