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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,034.80, 1,047,216.20 and 224,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,034.80, 1,047,216.20 and 224,702.40 is: 337,106.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,034.80 : 1,047,216.20 = 224,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,034.80/1,047,216.20 = 224,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,034.80x = 1,047,216.20 × 224,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,034.80x = 235,311,993,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,311,993,458.88/698,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,106.39

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