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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,893.44, 1,046,840.63 and 224,578.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,893.44, 1,046,840.63 and 224,578.71 is: 336,868.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,893.44 : 1,046,840.63 = 224,578.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,893.44/1,046,840.63 = 224,578.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,893.44x = 1,046,840.63 × 224,578.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,893.44x = 235,098,117,138.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,098,117,138.09/697,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,868.22

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