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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,228.80, 971,103.90 and 348,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,228.80, 971,103.90 and 348,609.80 is: 522,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,228.80 : 971,103.90 = 348,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,228.80/971,103.90 = 348,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,228.80x = 971,103.90 × 348,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,228.80x = 338,536,336,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,536,336,358.22/648,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,248.22

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