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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,744.38, 1,064,784.38 and 229,971.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,744.38, 1,064,784.38 and 229,971.39 is: 345,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,744.38 : 1,064,784.38 = 229,971.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,744.38/1,064,784.38 = 229,971.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,744.38x = 1,064,784.38 × 229,971.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,744.38x = 244,869,943,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,869,943,918.89/709,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,011.46

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