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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,684.04, 942,457.44 and 229,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,684.04, 942,457.44 and 229,231.38 is: 343,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,684.04 : 942,457.44 = 229,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,684.04/942,457.44 = 229,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,684.04x = 942,457.44 × 229,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,684.04x = 216,040,819,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,040,819,562.47/628,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,639.74

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