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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,984.40, 1,090,649.10 and 228,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,984.40, 1,090,649.10 and 228,348.40 is: 342,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,984.40 : 1,090,649.10 = 228,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,984.40/1,090,649.10 = 228,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,984.40x = 1,090,649.10 × 228,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,984.40x = 249,047,976,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,047,976,946.44/726,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,576.78

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