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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,656, 1,341,984 and 229,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,656, 1,341,984 and 229,808 is: 344,712

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,656 : 1,341,984 = 229,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,656/1,341,984 = 229,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,656x = 1,341,984 × 229,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,656x = 308,398,659,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,398,659,072/894,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,712

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