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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,477.17, 1,154,273.78 and 229,690.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,477.17, 1,154,273.78 and 229,690.82 is: 344,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,477.17 : 1,154,273.78 = 229,690.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,477.17/1,154,273.78 = 229,690.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,477.17x = 1,154,273.78 × 229,690.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,477.17x = 265,126,084,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,126,084,112.88/769,477.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,553.54

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