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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,370.74, 1,044,580.88 and 222,994.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,370.74, 1,044,580.88 and 222,994.59 is: 334,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,370.74 : 1,044,580.88 = 222,994.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,370.74/1,044,580.88 = 222,994.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,370.74x = 1,044,580.88 × 222,994.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,370.74x = 232,935,883,942.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,935,883,942.47/696,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,499.82

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