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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,887.54, 1,141,352.24 and 228,408.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,887.54, 1,141,352.24 and 228,408.71 is: 342,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,887.54 : 1,141,352.24 = 228,408.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,887.54/1,141,352.24 = 228,408.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,887.54x = 1,141,352.24 × 228,408.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,887.54x = 260,694,785,945.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,694,785,945.21/760,887.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,619.34

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