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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,606.13, 1,242,935.93 and 229,573.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,606.13, 1,242,935.93 and 229,573.06 is: 344,367.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,606.13 : 1,242,935.93 = 229,573.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,606.13/1,242,935.93 = 229,573.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,606.13x = 1,242,935.93 × 229,573.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,606.13x = 285,344,604,834.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,344,604,834.05/828,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,367.00

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