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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,648.78, 1,049,505.84 and 226,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,648.78, 1,049,505.84 and 226,371.18 is: 339,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,648.78 : 1,049,505.84 = 226,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,648.78/1,049,505.84 = 226,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,648.78x = 1,049,505.84 × 226,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,648.78x = 237,577,875,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,577,875,417.69/699,648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,567.34

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