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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,938.12, 1,046,685.24 and 224,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,938.12, 1,046,685.24 and 224,513.28 is: 336,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,938.12 : 1,046,685.24 = 224,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,938.12/1,046,685.24 = 224,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,938.12x = 1,046,685.24 × 224,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,938.12x = 234,994,736,359.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,994,736,359.99/697,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,698.53

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