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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,601.94, 1,185,935.72 and 229,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,601.94, 1,185,935.72 and 229,636.44 is: 344,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,601.94 : 1,185,935.72 = 229,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,601.94/1,185,935.72 = 229,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,601.94x = 1,185,935.72 × 229,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,601.94x = 272,334,056,809.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,334,056,809.64/790,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,464.19

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