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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,829.61, 1,045,145.99 and 223,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,829.61, 1,045,145.99 and 223,453.46 is: 335,148.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,829.61 : 1,045,145.99 = 223,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,829.61/1,045,145.99 = 223,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,829.61x = 1,045,145.99 × 223,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,829.61x = 233,541,481,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,541,481,327.63/696,829.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,148.62

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