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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,245.94, 1,062,576.53 and 228,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,245.94, 1,062,576.53 and 228,464.16 is: 342,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,245.94 : 1,062,576.53 = 228,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,245.94/1,062,576.53 = 228,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,245.94x = 1,062,576.53 × 228,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,245.94x = 242,760,653,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,760,653,219.84/708,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,763.21

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