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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,681.44, 912,843.78 and 229,328.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,681.44, 912,843.78 and 229,328.47 is: 343,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,681.44 : 912,843.78 = 229,328.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,681.44/912,843.78 = 229,328.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,681.44x = 912,843.78 × 229,328.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,681.44x = 209,341,067,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,341,067,416.42/608,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,925.50

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