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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,786.40, 1,043,679.60 and 222,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,786.40, 1,043,679.60 and 222,487.20 is: 333,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,786.40 : 1,043,679.60 = 222,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,786.40/1,043,679.60 = 222,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,786.40x = 1,043,679.60 × 222,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,786.40x = 232,205,351,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,205,351,901.12/695,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,730.80

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