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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,714.20, 1,046,571.30 and 248,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,714.20, 1,046,571.30 and 248,941.80 is: 373,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,714.20 : 1,046,571.30 = 248,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,714.20/1,046,571.30 = 248,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,714.20x = 1,046,571.30 × 248,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,714.20x = 260,535,343,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,535,343,250.34/697,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,412.70

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