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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,879.29, 1,103,818.94 and 230,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,879.29, 1,103,818.94 and 230,479.80 is: 345,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,879.29 : 1,103,818.94 = 230,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,879.29/1,103,818.94 = 230,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,879.29x = 1,103,818.94 × 230,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,879.29x = 254,407,967,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,407,967,375.01/735,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,719.70

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