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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,035.36, 1,047,169.68 and 249,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,035.36, 1,047,169.68 and 249,015.10 is: 373,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,035.36 : 1,047,169.68 = 249,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,035.36/1,047,169.68 = 249,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,035.36x = 1,047,169.68 × 249,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,035.36x = 260,761,062,582.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,761,062,582.17/698,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,564.26

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