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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,810.40, 1,409,715.60 and 229,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,810.40, 1,409,715.60 and 229,829.20 is: 344,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,810.40 : 1,409,715.60 = 229,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,810.40/1,409,715.60 = 229,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,810.40x = 1,409,715.60 × 229,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,810.40x = 323,993,808,575.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,993,808,575.52/939,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,743.80

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