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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,480.92, 1,154,279.40 and 229,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,480.92, 1,154,279.40 and 229,694.56 is: 344,559.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,480.92 : 1,154,279.40 = 229,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,480.92/1,154,279.40 = 229,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,480.92x = 1,154,279.40 × 229,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,480.92x = 265,131,698,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,131,698,900.06/769,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,559.16

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