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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,850.28, 1,060,252.85 and 227,076.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,850.28, 1,060,252.85 and 227,076.13 is: 340,606.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,850.28 : 1,060,252.85 = 227,076.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,850.28/1,060,252.85 = 227,076.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,850.28x = 1,060,252.85 × 227,076.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,850.28x = 240,758,113,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,758,113,999.47/706,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,606.94

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