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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,936.43, 1,243,404.56 and 229,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,936.43, 1,243,404.56 and 229,897.58 is: 344,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,936.43 : 1,243,404.56 = 229,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,936.43/1,243,404.56 = 229,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,936.43x = 1,243,404.56 × 229,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,936.43x = 285,855,693,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,855,693,662.69/828,936.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,846.34

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