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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,743.22, 1,048,336.36 and 249,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,743.22, 1,048,336.36 and 249,454.44 is: 374,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,743.22 : 1,048,336.36 = 249,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,743.22/1,048,336.36 = 249,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,743.22x = 1,048,336.36 × 249,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,743.22x = 261,512,159,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,512,159,615.44/698,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,260.75

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