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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,716.20, 1,046,574.30 and 248,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,716.20, 1,046,574.30 and 248,943.80 is: 373,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,716.20 : 1,046,574.30 = 248,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,716.20/1,046,574.30 = 248,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,716.20x = 1,046,574.30 × 248,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,716.20x = 260,538,183,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,538,183,224.34/697,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,415.70

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