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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,609.70, 972,914.55 and 227,928.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,609.70, 972,914.55 and 227,928.10 is: 341,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,609.70 : 972,914.55 = 227,928.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,609.70/972,914.55 = 227,928.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,609.70x = 972,914.55 × 227,928.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,609.70x = 221,754,564,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,754,564,843.86/648,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,892.15

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