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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,171.24, 1,048,534.50 and 225,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,171.24, 1,048,534.50 and 225,746.48 is: 338,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,171.24 : 1,048,534.50 = 225,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,171.24/1,048,534.50 = 225,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,171.24x = 1,048,534.50 × 225,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,171.24x = 236,702,972,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,702,972,533.56/699,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,547.93

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