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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,712.64, 1,235,442.08 and 224,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,712.64, 1,235,442.08 and 224,722.56 is: 337,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,712.64 : 1,235,442.08 = 224,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,712.64/1,235,442.08 = 224,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,712.64x = 1,235,442.08 × 224,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,712.64x = 277,631,706,949.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,631,706,949.33/823,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,049.23

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