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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,723.40, 1,049,714.70 and 226,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,723.40, 1,049,714.70 and 226,424.20 is: 339,678.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,723.40 : 1,049,714.70 = 226,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,723.40/1,049,714.70 = 226,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,723.40x = 1,049,714.70 × 226,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,723.40x = 237,680,811,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,680,811,175.74/699,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,678.24

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