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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,579.60, 1,049,110.20 and 226,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,579.60, 1,049,110.20 and 226,280.40 is: 339,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,579.60 : 1,049,110.20 = 226,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,579.60/1,049,110.20 = 226,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,579.60x = 1,049,110.20 × 226,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,579.60x = 237,393,075,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,393,075,700.08/699,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,336.76

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