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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,935.60, 1,054,489.80 and 229,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,935.60, 1,054,489.80 and 229,492.40 is: 344,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,935.60 : 1,054,489.80 = 229,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,935.60/1,054,489.80 = 229,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,935.60x = 1,054,489.80 × 229,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,935.60x = 241,997,394,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,997,394,977.52/702,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,266.81

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