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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,744.69, 1,064,784.85 and 229,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,744.69, 1,064,784.85 and 229,971.70 is: 345,011.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,744.69 : 1,064,784.85 = 229,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,744.69/1,064,784.85 = 229,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,744.69x = 1,064,784.85 × 229,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,744.69x = 244,870,384,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,870,384,175.78/709,744.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,011.93

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