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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,844.09, 984,052.04 and 229,685.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,844.09, 984,052.04 and 229,685.63 is: 344,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,844.09 : 984,052.04 = 229,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,844.09/984,052.04 = 229,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,844.09x = 984,052.04 × 229,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,844.09x = 226,022,606,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,022,606,691.50/655,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,628.57

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