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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,881.42, 1,060,420.61 and 227,123.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,881.42, 1,060,420.61 and 227,123.69 is: 340,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,881.42 : 1,060,420.61 = 227,123.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,881.42/1,060,420.61 = 227,123.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,881.42x = 1,060,420.61 × 227,123.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,881.42x = 240,846,637,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,846,637,160.96/706,881.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,717.17

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