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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,488.78, 1,154,291.16 and 229,702.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,488.78, 1,154,291.16 and 229,702.42 is: 344,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,488.78 : 1,154,291.16 = 229,702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,488.78/1,154,291.16 = 229,702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,488.78x = 1,154,291.16 × 229,702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,488.78x = 265,143,472,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,143,472,836.61/769,488.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,570.94

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