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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,880.50, 982,484.25 and 228,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,880.50, 982,484.25 and 228,422.46 is: 342,690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,880.50 : 982,484.25 = 228,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,880.50/982,484.25 = 228,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,880.50x = 982,484.25 × 228,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,880.50x = 224,421,469,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,421,469,296.26/654,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,690.72

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