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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,718.31, 1,045,913.17 and 224,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,718.31, 1,045,913.17 and 224,071.52 is: 335,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,718.31 : 1,045,913.17 = 224,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,718.31/1,045,913.17 = 224,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,718.31x = 1,045,913.17 × 224,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,718.31x = 234,359,356,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,359,356,615.00/697,718.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,893.94

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