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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,983.04, 1,047,141.60 and 224,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,983.04, 1,047,141.60 and 224,712.64 is: 337,122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,983.04 : 1,047,141.60 = 224,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,983.04/1,047,141.60 = 224,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,983.04x = 1,047,141.60 × 224,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,983.04x = 235,305,953,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,305,953,389.82/697,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,122.74

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