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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,598.43, 1,185,930.45 and 229,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,598.43, 1,185,930.45 and 229,632.93 is: 344,458.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,598.43 : 1,185,930.45 = 229,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,598.43/1,185,930.45 = 229,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,598.43x = 1,185,930.45 × 229,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,598.43x = 272,328,684,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,328,684,009.72/790,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,458.92

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