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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,883.50, 982,488.76 and 228,425.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,883.50, 982,488.76 and 228,425.46 is: 342,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,883.50 : 982,488.76 = 228,425.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,883.50/982,488.76 = 228,425.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,883.50x = 982,488.76 × 228,425.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,883.50x = 224,425,446,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,425,446,947.83/654,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,695.22

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