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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,977.88, 1,061,255.80 and 227,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,977.88, 1,061,255.80 and 227,852.86 is: 341,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,977.88 : 1,061,255.80 = 227,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,977.88/1,061,255.80 = 227,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,977.88x = 1,061,255.80 × 227,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,977.88x = 241,810,169,694.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,810,169,694.67/707,977.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,550.46

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