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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,303.70, 1,047,455.55 and 249,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,303.70, 1,047,455.55 and 249,531.30 is: 374,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,303.70 : 1,047,455.55 = 249,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,303.70/1,047,455.55 = 249,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,303.70x = 1,047,455.55 × 249,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,303.70x = 261,372,945,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,372,945,083.72/698,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,296.95

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