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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,981.79, 1,234,347.94 and 223,989.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,981.79, 1,234,347.94 and 223,989.63 is: 335,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,981.79 : 1,234,347.94 = 223,989.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,981.79/1,234,347.94 = 223,989.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,981.79x = 1,234,347.94 × 223,989.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,981.79x = 276,481,138,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,481,138,371.86/822,981.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,950.49

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