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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,908.09, 1,046,290.10 and 248,372.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,908.09, 1,046,290.10 and 248,372.98 is: 372,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,908.09 : 1,046,290.10 = 248,372.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,908.09/1,046,290.10 = 248,372.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,908.09x = 1,046,290.10 × 248,372.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,908.09x = 259,870,183,608.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,870,183,608.18/697,908.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,355.88

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