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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,986.49, 1,095,083.91 and 224,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,986.49, 1,095,083.91 and 224,589.60 is: 336,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,986.49 : 1,095,083.91 = 224,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,986.49/1,095,083.91 = 224,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,986.49x = 1,095,083.91 × 224,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,986.49x = 245,944,457,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,944,457,313.34/729,986.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,916.45

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