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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,098.79, 942,517.14 and 228,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,098.79, 942,517.14 and 228,763.48 is: 343,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,098.79 : 942,517.14 = 228,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,098.79/942,517.14 = 228,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,098.79x = 942,517.14 × 228,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,098.79x = 215,613,500,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,613,500,906.05/628,098.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,279.60

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