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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,670.16, 976,083.96 and 229,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,670.16, 976,083.96 and 229,859.92 is: 344,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,670.16 : 976,083.96 = 229,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,670.16/976,083.96 = 229,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,670.16x = 976,083.96 × 229,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,670.16x = 224,362,580,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,362,580,958.88/650,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,817.69

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