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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,703.40, 1,048,276.63 and 249,414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,703.40, 1,048,276.63 and 249,414.62 is: 374,201.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,703.40 : 1,048,276.63 = 249,414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,703.40/1,048,276.63 = 249,414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,703.40x = 1,048,276.63 × 249,414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,703.40x = 261,455,520,258.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,455,520,258.79/698,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,201.01

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