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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,731.20, 1,004,596.80 and 226,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,731.20, 1,004,596.80 and 226,499.20 is: 339,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,731.20 : 1,004,596.80 = 226,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,731.20/1,004,596.80 = 226,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,731.20x = 1,004,596.80 × 226,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,731.20x = 227,540,371,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,540,371,522.56/669,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,748.80

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