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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,086.49, 1,046,530.02 and 242,618.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,086.49, 1,046,530.02 and 242,618.57 is: 363,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,086.49 : 1,046,530.02 = 242,618.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,086.49/1,046,530.02 = 242,618.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,086.49x = 1,046,530.02 × 242,618.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,086.49x = 253,907,611,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,907,611,681.82/698,086.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,719.42

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