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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,006.80, 972,301.80 and 227,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,006.80, 972,301.80 and 227,584.40 is: 341,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,006.80 : 972,301.80 = 227,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,006.80/972,301.80 = 227,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,006.80x = 972,301.80 × 227,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,006.80x = 221,280,721,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,280,721,771.92/648,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,479.01

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