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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,799.67, 1,049,866.08 and 226,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,799.67, 1,049,866.08 and 226,485.03 is: 339,781.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,799.67 : 1,049,866.08 = 226,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,799.67/1,049,866.08 = 226,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,799.67x = 1,049,866.08 × 226,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,799.67x = 237,778,945,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,778,945,375.45/699,799.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,781.45

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