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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,906.75, 1,046,288.08 and 248,371.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,906.75, 1,046,288.08 and 248,371.63 is: 372,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,906.75 : 1,046,288.08 = 248,371.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,906.75/1,046,288.08 = 248,371.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,906.75x = 1,046,288.08 × 248,371.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,906.75x = 259,868,275,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,868,275,879.17/697,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,353.87

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