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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,618.52, 1,061,489.29 and 227,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,618.52, 1,061,489.29 and 227,894.60 is: 341,861.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,618.52 : 1,061,489.29 = 227,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,618.52/1,061,489.29 = 227,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,618.52x = 1,061,489.29 × 227,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,618.52x = 241,907,677,148.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,907,677,148.83/707,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,861.71

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