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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,768.40, 1,243,029.57 and 229,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,768.40, 1,243,029.57 and 229,667.08 is: 344,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,768.40 : 1,243,029.57 = 229,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,768.40/1,243,029.57 = 229,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,768.40x = 1,243,029.57 × 229,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,768.40x = 285,482,971,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,482,971,695.56/828,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,466.53

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