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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,704.59, 1,048,278.41 and 249,415.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,704.59, 1,048,278.41 and 249,415.81 is: 374,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,704.59 : 1,048,278.41 = 249,415.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,704.59/1,048,278.41 = 249,415.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,704.59x = 1,048,278.41 × 249,415.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,704.59x = 261,457,208,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,457,208,735.66/698,704.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,202.79

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