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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,631.10, 1,289,446.65 and 228,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,631.10, 1,289,446.65 and 228,608.70 is: 342,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,631.10 : 1,289,446.65 = 228,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,631.10/1,289,446.65 = 228,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,631.10x = 1,289,446.65 × 228,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,631.10x = 294,778,722,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,778,722,375.86/859,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,913.05

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