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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,016.80, 972,316.80 and 227,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,016.80, 972,316.80 and 227,594.40 is: 341,494.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,016.80 : 972,316.80 = 227,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,016.80/972,316.80 = 227,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,016.80x = 972,316.80 × 227,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,016.80x = 221,293,858,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,293,858,705.92/648,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,494.01

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