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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,219.82, 1,047,411.78 and 249,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,219.82, 1,047,411.78 and 249,004.56 is: 373,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,219.82 : 1,047,411.78 = 249,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,219.82/1,047,411.78 = 249,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,219.82x = 1,047,411.78 × 249,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,219.82x = 260,810,309,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,810,309,417.72/698,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,536.10

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