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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,608.20, 972,912.30 and 227,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,608.20, 972,912.30 and 227,926.60 is: 341,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,608.20 : 972,912.30 = 227,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,608.20/972,912.30 = 227,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,608.20x = 972,912.30 × 227,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,608.20x = 221,752,592,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,752,592,637.18/648,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,889.90

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