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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,429.28, 1,046,044.56 and 224,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,429.28, 1,046,044.56 and 224,053.40 is: 336,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,429.28 : 1,046,044.56 = 224,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,429.28/1,046,044.56 = 224,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,429.28x = 1,046,044.56 × 224,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,429.28x = 234,369,840,219.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,369,840,219.50/697,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,048.18

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