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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,805.84, 1,049,875.31 and 226,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,805.84, 1,049,875.31 and 226,491.18 is: 339,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,805.84 : 1,049,875.31 = 226,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,805.84/1,049,875.31 = 226,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,805.84x = 1,049,875.31 × 226,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,805.84x = 237,787,498,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,787,498,380.99/699,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,790.68

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