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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,824.84, 942,329.10 and 228,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,824.84, 942,329.10 and 228,851.24 is: 343,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,824.84 : 942,329.10 = 228,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,824.84/942,329.10 = 228,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,824.84x = 942,329.10 × 228,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,824.84x = 215,653,183,023.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,653,183,023.08/627,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,492.59

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