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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,826.77, 1,289,738.63 and 228,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,826.77, 1,289,738.63 and 228,740.58 is: 343,110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,826.77 : 1,289,738.63 = 228,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,826.77/1,289,738.63 = 228,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,826.77x = 1,289,738.63 × 228,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,826.77x = 295,015,562,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,015,562,846.46/859,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,110.47

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