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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,979.20, 1,185,245.28 and 229,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,979.20, 1,185,245.28 and 229,047.36 is: 343,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,979.20 : 1,185,245.28 = 229,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,979.20/1,185,245.28 = 229,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,979.20x = 1,185,245.28 × 229,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,979.20x = 271,477,302,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,477,302,336.46/789,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,651.20

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