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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,734.56, 1,045,937.42 and 224,087.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,734.56, 1,045,937.42 and 224,087.77 is: 335,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,734.56 : 1,045,937.42 = 224,087.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,734.56/1,045,937.42 = 224,087.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,734.56x = 1,045,937.42 × 224,087.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,734.56x = 234,381,779,466.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,381,779,466.40/697,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,918.26

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