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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,718.74, 1,045,913.80 and 224,071.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,718.74, 1,045,913.80 and 224,071.95 is: 335,894.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,718.74 : 1,045,913.80 = 224,071.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,718.74/1,045,913.80 = 224,071.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,718.74x = 1,045,913.80 × 224,071.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,718.74x = 234,359,939,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,359,939,655.14/697,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,894.58

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