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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,802.15, 1,049,869.79 and 226,487.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,802.15, 1,049,869.79 and 226,487.51 is: 339,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,802.15 : 1,049,869.79 = 226,487.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,802.15/1,049,869.79 = 226,487.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,802.15x = 1,049,869.79 × 226,487.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,802.15x = 237,782,394,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,782,394,561.32/699,802.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,785.17

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