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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,284.13, 1,092,426.20 and 229,648.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,284.13, 1,092,426.20 and 229,648.13 is: 344,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,284.13 : 1,092,426.20 = 229,648.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,284.13/1,092,426.20 = 229,648.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,284.13x = 1,092,426.20 × 229,648.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,284.13x = 250,873,627,382.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,873,627,382.63/728,284.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,472.19

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