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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,857.66, 1,060,385.04 and 227,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,857.66, 1,060,385.04 and 227,100.02 is: 340,681.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,857.66 : 1,060,385.04 = 227,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,857.66/1,060,385.04 = 227,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,857.66x = 1,060,385.04 × 227,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,857.66x = 240,813,458,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,813,458,489.78/706,857.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,681.68

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