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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,707.21, 1,048,282.35 and 249,418.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,707.21, 1,048,282.35 and 249,418.45 is: 374,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,707.21 : 1,048,282.35 = 249,418.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,707.21/1,048,282.35 = 249,418.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,707.21x = 1,048,282.35 × 249,418.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,707.21x = 261,460,958,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,460,958,899.36/698,707.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,206.76

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