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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,798.53, 944,600.40 and 230,345.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,798.53, 944,600.40 and 230,345.89 is: 345,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,798.53 : 944,600.40 = 230,345.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,798.53/944,600.40 = 230,345.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,798.53x = 944,600.40 × 230,345.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,798.53x = 217,584,819,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,584,819,832.36/629,798.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,483.21

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