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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,090, 1,046,535.26 and 242,622.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,090, 1,046,535.26 and 242,622.06 is: 363,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,090 : 1,046,535.26 = 242,622.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,090/1,046,535.26 = 242,622.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,090x = 1,046,535.26 × 242,622.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,090x = 253,912,540,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,912,540,643.84/698,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,724.65

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