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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,744.22, 1,048,337.86 and 249,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,744.22, 1,048,337.86 and 249,455.46 is: 374,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,744.22 : 1,048,337.86 = 249,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,744.22/1,048,337.86 = 249,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,744.22x = 1,048,337.86 × 249,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,744.22x = 261,513,603,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,513,603,101.72/698,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,262.28

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