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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,783.20, 1,243,051.62 and 229,681.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,783.20, 1,243,051.62 and 229,681.89 is: 344,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,783.20 : 1,243,051.62 = 229,681.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,783.20/1,243,051.62 = 229,681.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,783.20x = 1,243,051.62 × 229,681.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,783.20x = 285,506,445,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,506,445,449.16/828,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,488.70

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