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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,736.24, 944,670.96 and 230,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,736.24, 944,670.96 and 230,412.72 is: 345,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,736.24 : 944,670.96 = 230,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,736.24/944,670.96 = 230,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,736.24x = 944,670.96 × 230,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,736.24x = 217,664,205,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,664,205,398.61/629,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,643.45

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