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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,817.08, 1,289,724.07 and 228,730.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,817.08, 1,289,724.07 and 228,730.89 is: 343,095.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,817.08 : 1,289,724.07 = 228,730.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,817.08/1,289,724.07 = 228,730.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,817.08x = 1,289,724.07 × 228,730.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,817.08x = 294,999,734,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,999,734,385.52/859,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,095.92

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