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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,923.82, 1,000,385.73 and 224,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,923.82, 1,000,385.73 and 224,002.86 is: 336,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,923.82 : 1,000,385.73 = 224,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,923.82/1,000,385.73 = 224,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,923.82x = 1,000,385.73 × 224,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,923.82x = 224,089,264,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,089,264,623.19/666,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,004.29

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