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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,757.92, 1,064,576.91 and 229,975.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,757.92, 1,064,576.91 and 229,975.57 is: 344,943.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,757.92 : 1,064,576.91 = 229,975.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,757.92/1,064,576.91 = 229,975.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,757.92x = 1,064,576.91 × 229,975.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,757.92x = 244,826,678,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,826,678,162.24/709,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,943.92

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