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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,644.36, 723,985.98 and 229,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,644.36, 723,985.98 and 229,794.76 is: 344,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,644.36 : 723,985.98 = 229,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,644.36/723,985.98 = 229,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,644.36x = 723,985.98 × 229,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,644.36x = 166,368,184,517.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,368,184,517.47/482,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,701.40

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