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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,688.80, 1,048,254.78 and 249,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,688.80, 1,048,254.78 and 249,399.80 is: 374,178.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,688.80 : 1,048,254.78 = 249,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,688.80/1,048,254.78 = 249,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,688.80x = 1,048,254.78 × 249,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,688.80x = 261,434,532,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,434,532,481.04/698,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,178.79

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