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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,796.40, 1,409,694.60 and 229,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,796.40, 1,409,694.60 and 229,815.20 is: 344,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,796.40 : 1,409,694.60 = 229,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,796.40/1,409,694.60 = 229,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,796.40x = 1,409,694.60 × 229,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,796.40x = 323,969,246,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,969,246,437.92/939,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,722.80

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