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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,664.04, 973,047.90 and 228,034.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,664.04, 973,047.90 and 228,034.28 is: 342,069.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,664.04 : 973,047.90 = 228,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,664.04/973,047.90 = 228,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,664.04x = 973,047.90 × 228,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,664.04x = 221,888,277,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,888,277,282.01/648,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,069.64

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