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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,903.09, 942,446.48 and 228,929.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,903.09, 942,446.48 and 228,929.49 is: 343,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,903.09 : 942,446.48 = 228,929.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,903.09/942,446.48 = 228,929.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,903.09x = 942,446.48 × 228,929.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,903.09x = 215,753,790,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,753,790,874.05/627,903.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,610.02

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