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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,718.40, 941,577.60 and 228,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,718.40, 941,577.60 and 228,809.60 is: 343,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,718.40 : 941,577.60 = 228,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,718.40/941,577.60 = 228,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,718.40x = 941,577.60 × 228,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,718.40x = 215,441,994,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,441,994,024.96/627,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,214.40

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