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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,999.20, 1,046,998.80 and 249,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,999.20, 1,046,998.80 and 249,226.80 is: 373,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,999.20 : 1,046,998.80 = 249,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,999.20/1,046,998.80 = 249,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,999.20x = 1,046,998.80 × 249,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,999.20x = 260,940,160,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,940,160,527.84/697,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,840.20

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