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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,829.97, 1,045,146.54 and 223,453.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,829.97, 1,045,146.54 and 223,453.82 is: 335,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,829.97 : 1,045,146.54 = 223,453.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,829.97/1,045,146.54 = 223,453.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,829.97x = 1,045,146.54 × 223,453.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,829.97x = 233,541,990,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,541,990,273.60/696,829.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,149.17

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