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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,985.04, 1,047,144.60 and 224,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,985.04, 1,047,144.60 and 224,714.64 is: 337,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,985.04 : 1,047,144.60 = 224,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,985.04/1,047,144.60 = 224,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,985.04x = 1,047,144.60 × 224,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,985.04x = 235,308,721,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,308,721,816.94/697,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,125.74

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