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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,639.60, 1,049,200.20 and 226,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,639.60, 1,049,200.20 and 226,340.40 is: 339,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,639.60 : 1,049,200.20 = 226,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,639.60/1,049,200.20 = 226,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,639.60x = 1,049,200.20 × 226,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,639.60x = 237,476,392,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,476,392,948.08/699,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,426.75

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