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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,297.50, 1,062,653.79 and 228,515.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,297.50, 1,062,653.79 and 228,515.54 is: 342,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,297.50 : 1,062,653.79 = 228,515.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,297.50/1,062,653.79 = 228,515.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,297.50x = 1,062,653.79 × 228,515.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,297.50x = 242,832,904,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,832,904,654.90/708,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,840.27

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