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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,024.79, 1,047,201.21 and 224,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,024.79, 1,047,201.21 and 224,692.38 is: 337,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,024.79 : 1,047,201.21 = 224,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,024.79/1,047,201.21 = 224,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,024.79x = 1,047,201.21 × 224,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,024.79x = 235,298,132,213.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,298,132,213.78/698,024.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,091.37

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