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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,894.44, 1,046,842.13 and 224,579.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,894.44, 1,046,842.13 and 224,579.71 is: 336,869.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,894.44 : 1,046,842.13 = 224,579.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,894.44/1,046,842.13 = 224,579.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,894.44x = 1,046,842.13 × 224,579.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,894.44x = 235,099,501,971.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,099,501,971.18/697,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,869.72

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