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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,212.50, 1,039,818.75 and 249,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,212.50, 1,039,818.75 and 249,980.50 is: 374,970.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,212.50 : 1,039,818.75 = 249,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,212.50/1,039,818.75 = 249,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,212.50x = 1,039,818.75 × 249,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,212.50x = 259,934,411,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,934,411,034.38/693,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,970.75

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