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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,608.48, 903,558.32 and 228,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,608.48, 903,558.32 and 228,657.76 is: 342,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,608.48 : 903,558.32 = 228,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,608.48/903,558.32 = 228,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,608.48x = 903,558.32 × 228,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,608.48x = 206,605,621,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,605,621,480.56/602,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,852.16

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