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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,542.80, 1,092,814.20 and 229,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,542.80, 1,092,814.20 and 229,906.80 is: 344,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,542.80 : 1,092,814.20 = 229,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,542.80/1,092,814.20 = 229,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,542.80x = 1,092,814.20 × 229,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,542.80x = 251,245,415,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,245,415,716.56/728,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,860.20

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