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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,204.48, 1,047,388.74 and 248,989.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,204.48, 1,047,388.74 and 248,989.22 is: 373,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,204.48 : 1,047,388.74 = 248,989.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,204.48/1,047,388.74 = 248,989.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,204.48x = 1,047,388.74 × 248,989.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,204.48x = 260,788,505,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,788,505,409.38/698,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,513.08

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