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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,761.28, 1,045,977.51 and 224,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,761.28, 1,045,977.51 and 224,114.52 is: 335,958.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,761.28 : 1,045,977.51 = 224,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,761.28/1,045,977.51 = 224,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,761.28x = 1,045,977.51 × 224,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,761.28x = 234,418,747,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,418,747,584.45/697,761.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,958.38

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