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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,883.51, 982,488.72 and 228,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,883.51, 982,488.72 and 228,425.48 is: 342,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,883.51 : 982,488.72 = 228,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,883.51/982,488.72 = 228,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,883.51x = 982,488.72 × 228,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,883.51x = 224,425,457,460.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,425,457,460.59/654,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,695.23

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