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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,217.12, 1,047,407.74 and 249,001.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,217.12, 1,047,407.74 and 249,001.85 is: 373,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,217.12 : 1,047,407.74 = 249,001.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,217.12/1,047,407.74 = 249,001.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,217.12x = 1,047,407.74 × 249,001.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,217.12x = 260,806,466,960.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,806,466,960.33/698,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,532.04

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