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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,624.43, 1,073,476.85 and 229,348.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,624.43, 1,073,476.85 and 229,348.89 is: 344,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,624.43 : 1,073,476.85 = 229,348.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,624.43/1,073,476.85 = 229,348.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,624.43x = 1,073,476.85 × 229,348.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,624.43x = 246,200,717,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,200,717,474.07/715,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,036.21

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