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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,492.89, 1,045,875.42 and 248,148.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,492.89, 1,045,875.42 and 248,148.23 is: 372,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,492.89 : 1,045,875.42 = 248,148.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,492.89/1,045,875.42 = 248,148.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,492.89x = 1,045,875.42 × 248,148.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,492.89x = 259,532,129,044.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,532,129,044.13/697,492.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,092.87

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