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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,084.99, 1,046,527.77 and 242,617.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,084.99, 1,046,527.77 and 242,617.06 is: 363,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,084.99 : 1,046,527.77 = 242,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,084.99/1,046,527.77 = 242,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,084.99x = 1,046,527.77 × 242,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,084.99x = 253,905,489,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,905,489,809.96/698,084.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,717.16

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