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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,296.72, 1,055,111.04 and 229,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,296.72, 1,055,111.04 and 229,980.24 is: 345,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,296.72 : 1,055,111.04 = 229,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,296.72/1,055,111.04 = 229,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,296.72x = 1,055,111.04 × 229,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,296.72x = 242,654,690,205.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,654,690,205.85/703,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,024.63

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