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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,568.98, 1,094,521.95 and 230,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,568.98, 1,094,521.95 and 230,932.98 is: 346,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,568.98 : 1,094,521.95 = 230,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,568.98/1,094,521.95 = 230,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,568.98x = 1,094,521.95 × 230,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,568.98x = 252,761,215,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,761,215,588.91/729,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,452.80

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