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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,703.59, 1,048,276.91 and 249,414.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,703.59, 1,048,276.91 and 249,414.81 is: 374,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,703.59 : 1,048,276.91 = 249,414.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,703.59/1,048,276.91 = 249,414.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,703.59x = 1,048,276.91 × 249,414.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,703.59x = 261,455,786,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,455,786,958.57/698,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,201.30

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