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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,405.28, 973,034.64 and 227,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,405.28, 973,034.64 and 227,669.92 is: 341,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,405.28 : 973,034.64 = 227,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,405.28/973,034.64 = 227,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,405.28x = 973,034.64 × 227,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,405.28x = 221,530,718,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,530,718,646.03/648,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,654.71

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