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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,746.22, 1,048,340.86 and 249,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,746.22, 1,048,340.86 and 249,457.44 is: 374,265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,746.22 : 1,048,340.86 = 249,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,746.22/1,048,340.86 = 249,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,746.22x = 1,048,340.86 × 249,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,746.22x = 261,516,427,183.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,516,427,183.00/698,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,265.25

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