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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,768.87, 1,094,757.77 and 224,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,768.87, 1,094,757.77 and 224,372.28 is: 336,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,768.87 : 1,094,757.77 = 224,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,768.87/1,094,757.77 = 224,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,768.87x = 1,094,757.77 × 224,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,768.87x = 245,633,296,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,633,296,902.62/729,768.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,590.54

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