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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,102.57, 1,062,305.22 and 228,357.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,102.57, 1,062,305.22 and 228,357.69 is: 342,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,102.57 : 1,062,305.22 = 228,357.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,102.57/1,062,305.22 = 228,357.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,102.57x = 1,062,305.22 × 228,357.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,102.57x = 242,585,566,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,585,566,114.14/708,102.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,585.35

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