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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,613.40, 1,091,420.10 and 228,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,613.40, 1,091,420.10 and 228,977.40 is: 343,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,613.40 : 1,091,420.10 = 228,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,613.40/1,091,420.10 = 228,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,613.40x = 1,091,420.10 × 228,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,613.40x = 249,910,536,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,910,536,805.74/727,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,466.10

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