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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,374.71, 1,047,562.07 and 249,077.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,374.71, 1,047,562.07 and 249,077.43 is: 373,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,374.71 : 1,047,562.07 = 249,077.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,374.71/1,047,562.07 = 249,077.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,374.71x = 1,047,562.07 × 249,077.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,374.71x = 260,924,066,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,924,066,915.69/698,374.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,616.15

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