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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,801.65, 1,049,869.04 and 226,487.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,801.65, 1,049,869.04 and 226,487.01 is: 339,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,801.65 : 1,049,869.04 = 226,487.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,801.65/1,049,869.04 = 226,487.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,801.65x = 1,049,869.04 × 226,487.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,801.65x = 237,781,693,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,781,693,379.39/699,801.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,784.42

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