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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,801.90, 1,049,869.41 and 226,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,801.90, 1,049,869.41 and 226,487.26 is: 339,784.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,801.90 : 1,049,869.41 = 226,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,801.90/1,049,869.41 = 226,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,801.90x = 1,049,869.41 × 226,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,801.90x = 237,782,040,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,782,040,779.37/699,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,784.79

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