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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,704.21, 1,048,277.85 and 249,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,704.21, 1,048,277.85 and 249,415.44 is: 374,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,704.21 : 1,048,277.85 = 249,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,704.21/1,048,277.85 = 249,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,704.21x = 1,048,277.85 × 249,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,704.21x = 261,456,681,200.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,456,681,200.00/698,704.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,202.24

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