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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,816.03, 1,063,429.98 and 229,033.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,816.03, 1,063,429.98 and 229,033.79 is: 343,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,816.03 : 1,063,429.98 = 229,033.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,816.03/1,063,429.98 = 229,033.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,816.03x = 1,063,429.98 × 229,033.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,816.03x = 243,561,398,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,561,398,719.02/708,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,617.23

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