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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,882.51, 982,487.22 and 228,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,882.51, 982,487.22 and 228,424.48 is: 342,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,882.51 : 982,487.22 = 228,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,882.51/982,487.22 = 228,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,882.51x = 982,487.22 × 228,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,882.51x = 224,424,132,335.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,424,132,335.15/654,882.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,693.73

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