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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,499.41, 1,184,446.40 and 228,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,499.41, 1,184,446.40 and 228,533.91 is: 342,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,499.41 : 1,184,446.40 = 228,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,499.41/1,184,446.40 = 228,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,499.41x = 1,184,446.40 × 228,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,499.41x = 270,686,161,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,686,161,393.08/789,499.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,857.97

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