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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,728.76, 944,733.46 and 230,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,728.76, 944,733.46 and 230,360.70 is: 345,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,728.76 : 944,733.46 = 230,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,728.76/944,733.46 = 230,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,728.76x = 944,733.46 × 230,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,728.76x = 217,629,461,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,629,461,159.02/629,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,592.38

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