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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,806.34, 1,063,229.04 and 229,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,806.34, 1,063,229.04 and 229,054.68 is: 343,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,806.34 : 1,063,229.04 = 229,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,806.34/1,063,229.04 = 229,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,806.34x = 1,063,229.04 × 229,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,806.34x = 243,537,587,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,537,587,523.91/708,806.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,588.33

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