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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,818.02, 1,063,432.98 and 229,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,818.02, 1,063,432.98 and 229,035.80 is: 343,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,818.02 : 1,063,432.98 = 229,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,818.02/1,063,432.98 = 229,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,818.02x = 1,063,432.98 × 229,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,818.02x = 243,564,223,320.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,564,223,320.68/708,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,620.25

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