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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,456.78, 1,044,655.98 and 223,131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,456.78, 1,044,655.98 and 223,131.66 is: 334,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,456.78 : 1,044,655.98 = 223,131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,456.78/1,044,655.98 = 223,131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,456.78x = 1,044,655.98 × 223,131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,456.78x = 233,095,822,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,095,822,946.33/696,456.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,688.14

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