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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,526.10, 1,062,996.24 and 228,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,526.10, 1,062,996.24 and 228,742.70 is: 343,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,526.10 : 1,062,996.24 = 228,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,526.10/1,062,996.24 = 228,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,526.10x = 1,062,996.24 × 228,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,526.10x = 243,152,630,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,152,630,027.45/708,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,180.91

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