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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,019.20, 1,047,028.80 and 249,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,019.20, 1,047,028.80 and 249,246.80 is: 373,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,019.20 : 1,047,028.80 = 249,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,019.20/1,047,028.80 = 249,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,019.20x = 1,047,028.80 × 249,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,019.20x = 260,968,577,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,968,577,907.84/698,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,870.20

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