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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,598.25, 1,185,930.18 and 229,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,598.25, 1,185,930.18 and 229,632.75 is: 344,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,598.25 : 1,185,930.18 = 229,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,598.25/1,185,930.18 = 229,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,598.25x = 1,185,930.18 × 229,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,598.25x = 272,328,408,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,328,408,541.40/790,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,458.65

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