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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,694.44, 744,458.10 and 229,891.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,694.44, 744,458.10 and 229,891.42 is: 344,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,694.44 : 744,458.10 = 229,891.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,694.44/744,458.10 = 229,891.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,694.44x = 744,458.10 × 229,891.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,694.44x = 171,144,529,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,144,529,739.50/496,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,567.03

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