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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,881.60, 1,046,592 and 224,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,881.60, 1,046,592 and 224,453.76 is: 336,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,881.60 : 1,046,592 = 224,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,881.60/1,046,592 = 224,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,881.60x = 1,046,592 × 224,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,881.60x = 234,911,509,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,911,509,585.92/697,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,606.54

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