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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,509.92, 1,047,089.52 and 224,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,509.92, 1,047,089.52 and 224,873.76 is: 337,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,509.92 : 1,047,089.52 = 224,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,509.92/1,047,089.52 = 224,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,509.92x = 1,047,089.52 × 224,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,509.92x = 235,462,957,419.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,462,957,419.00/698,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,093.22

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