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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,850.96, 974,456.76 and 229,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,850.96, 974,456.76 and 229,065.68 is: 343,485.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,850.96 : 974,456.76 = 229,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,850.96/974,456.76 = 229,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,850.96x = 974,456.76 × 229,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,850.96x = 223,214,600,360.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,214,600,360.00/649,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,485.84

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