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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,714.93, 1,019,682.56 and 224,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,714.93, 1,019,682.56 and 224,170.12 is: 336,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,714.93 : 1,019,682.56 = 224,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,714.93/1,019,682.56 = 224,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,714.93x = 1,019,682.56 × 224,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,714.93x = 228,582,361,837.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,582,361,837.11/679,714.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,291.51

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