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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,448.72, 940,757.01 and 228,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,448.72, 940,757.01 and 228,042.04 is: 341,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,448.72 : 940,757.01 = 228,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,448.72/940,757.01 = 228,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,448.72x = 940,757.01 × 228,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,448.72x = 214,532,147,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,532,147,704.70/627,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,911.84

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