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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,484.78, 1,154,285.16 and 229,698.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,484.78, 1,154,285.16 and 229,698.42 is: 344,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,484.78 : 1,154,285.16 = 229,698.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,484.78/1,154,285.16 = 229,698.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,484.78x = 1,154,285.16 × 229,698.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,484.78x = 265,137,477,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,137,477,481.45/769,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,564.94

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