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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,697.60, 1,093,079.20 and 223,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,697.60, 1,093,079.20 and 223,221.68 is: 334,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,697.60 : 1,093,079.20 = 223,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,697.60/1,093,079.20 = 223,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,697.60x = 1,093,079.20 × 223,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,697.60x = 243,998,975,397.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,998,975,397.06/728,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,842.57

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