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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,374.01, 1,044,585.77 and 222,997.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,374.01, 1,044,585.77 and 222,997.86 is: 334,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,374.01 : 1,044,585.77 = 222,997.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,374.01/1,044,585.77 = 222,997.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,374.01x = 1,044,585.77 × 222,997.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,374.01x = 232,940,391,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,940,391,296.45/696,374.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,504.72

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