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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,973.84, 1,183,659.48 and 228,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,973.84, 1,183,659.48 and 228,004.56 is: 342,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,973.84 : 1,183,659.48 = 228,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,973.84/1,183,659.48 = 228,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,973.84x = 1,183,659.48 × 228,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,973.84x = 269,879,758,927.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,879,758,927.23/788,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,064.27

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