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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,612.04, 972,969.90 and 227,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,612.04, 972,969.90 and 227,982.28 is: 341,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,612.04 : 972,969.90 = 227,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,612.04/972,969.90 = 227,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,612.04x = 972,969.90 × 227,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,612.04x = 221,819,896,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,819,896,173.37/648,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,991.64

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