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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,799.73, 1,049,866.17 and 226,485.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,799.73, 1,049,866.17 and 226,485.09 is: 339,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,799.73 : 1,049,866.17 = 226,485.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,799.73/1,049,866.17 = 226,485.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,799.73x = 1,049,866.17 × 226,485.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,799.73x = 237,779,034,000.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,779,034,000.41/699,799.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,781.55

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