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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,612.70, 972,919.05 and 227,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,612.70, 972,919.05 and 227,931.10 is: 341,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,612.70 : 972,919.05 = 227,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,612.70/972,919.05 = 227,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,612.70x = 972,919.05 × 227,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,612.70x = 221,758,509,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,758,509,277.46/648,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,896.65

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