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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,534.60, 974,279.94 and 228,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,534.60, 974,279.94 and 228,799.48 is: 343,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,534.60 : 974,279.94 = 228,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,534.60/974,279.94 = 228,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,534.60x = 974,279.94 × 228,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,534.60x = 222,914,743,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,914,743,646.43/649,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,191.48

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