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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,599.25, 1,185,931.68 and 229,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,599.25, 1,185,931.68 and 229,633.75 is: 344,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,599.25 : 1,185,931.68 = 229,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,599.25/1,185,931.68 = 229,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,599.25x = 1,185,931.68 × 229,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,599.25x = 272,329,938,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,329,938,922.20/790,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,460.15

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