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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,744.63, 1,064,784.76 and 229,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,744.63, 1,064,784.76 and 229,971.64 is: 345,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,744.63 : 1,064,784.76 = 229,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,744.63/1,064,784.76 = 229,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,744.63x = 1,064,784.76 × 229,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,744.63x = 244,870,296,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,870,296,354.35/709,744.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,011.83

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