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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,635.20, 1,094,452.80 and 230,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,635.20, 1,094,452.80 and 230,999.20 is: 346,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,635.20 : 1,094,452.80 = 230,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,635.20/1,094,452.80 = 230,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,635.20x = 1,094,452.80 × 230,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,635.20x = 252,817,721,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,817,721,237.76/729,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,498.80

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