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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,537.52, 1,047,699.36 and 225,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,537.52, 1,047,699.36 and 225,173.52 is: 337,725.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,537.52 : 1,047,699.36 = 225,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,537.52/1,047,699.36 = 225,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,537.52x = 1,047,699.36 × 225,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,537.52x = 235,914,152,792.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,914,152,792.95/698,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,725.81

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