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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,082.66, 1,046,865.38 and 248,684.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,082.66, 1,046,865.38 and 248,684.13 is: 372,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,082.66 : 1,046,865.38 = 248,684.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,082.66/1,046,865.38 = 248,684.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,082.66x = 1,046,865.38 × 248,684.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,082.66x = 260,338,805,009.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,338,805,009.00/698,082.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,934.07

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