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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,801.46, 1,049,868.75 and 226,486.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,801.46, 1,049,868.75 and 226,486.82 is: 339,784.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,801.46 : 1,049,868.75 = 226,486.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,801.46/1,049,868.75 = 226,486.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,801.46x = 1,049,868.75 × 226,486.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,801.46x = 237,781,429,355.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,781,429,355.53/699,801.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,784.13

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