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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,832.78, 1,409,749.17 and 229,852.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,832.78, 1,409,749.17 and 229,852.39 is: 344,778.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,832.78 : 1,409,749.17 = 229,852.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,832.78/1,409,749.17 = 229,852.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,832.78x = 1,409,749.17 × 229,852.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,832.78x = 324,034,216,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,034,216,025.02/939,832.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,778.59

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