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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,800.65, 1,049,867.60 and 226,486.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,800.65, 1,049,867.60 and 226,486.02 is: 339,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,800.65 : 1,049,867.60 = 226,486.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,800.65/1,049,867.60 = 226,486.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,800.65x = 1,049,867.60 × 226,486.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,800.65x = 237,780,337,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,780,337,055.53/699,800.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,782.96

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