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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,801.79, 1,049,869.27 and 226,487.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,801.79, 1,049,869.27 and 226,487.15 is: 339,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,801.79 : 1,049,869.27 = 226,487.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,801.79/1,049,869.27 = 226,487.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,801.79x = 1,049,869.27 × 226,487.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,801.79x = 237,781,896,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,781,896,531.66/699,801.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,784.64

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