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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,588.63, 1,049,415.75 and 226,310.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,588.63, 1,049,415.75 and 226,310.90 is: 339,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,588.63 : 1,049,415.75 = 226,310.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,588.63/1,049,415.75 = 226,310.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,588.63x = 1,049,415.75 × 226,310.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,588.63x = 237,494,222,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,494,222,856.68/699,588.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,476.96

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