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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,805.17, 1,049,874.35 and 226,490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,805.17, 1,049,874.35 and 226,490.54 is: 339,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,805.17 : 1,049,874.35 = 226,490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,805.17/1,049,874.35 = 226,490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,805.17x = 1,049,874.35 × 226,490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,805.17x = 237,786,602,081.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,786,602,081.83/699,805.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,789.72

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