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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,798.16, 944,599.85 and 230,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,798.16, 944,599.85 and 230,345.52 is: 345,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,798.16 : 944,599.85 = 230,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,798.16/944,599.85 = 230,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,798.16x = 944,599.85 × 230,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,798.16x = 217,584,339,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,584,339,493.04/629,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,482.66

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