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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,763.74, 1,019,427.32 and 224,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,763.74, 1,019,427.32 and 224,252.58 is: 336,306.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,763.74 : 1,019,427.32 = 224,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,763.74/1,019,427.32 = 224,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,763.74x = 1,019,427.32 × 224,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,763.74x = 228,609,206,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,609,206,632.49/679,763.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,306.86

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