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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,607.70, 972,911.55 and 227,926.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,607.70, 972,911.55 and 227,926.10 is: 341,889.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,607.70 : 972,911.55 = 227,926.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,607.70/972,911.55 = 227,926.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,607.70x = 972,911.55 × 227,926.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,607.70x = 221,751,935,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,751,935,236.46/648,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,889.15

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