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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,748.54, 1,048,344.18 and 249,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,748.54, 1,048,344.18 and 249,459.48 is: 374,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,748.54 : 1,048,344.18 = 249,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,748.54/1,048,344.18 = 249,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,748.54x = 1,048,344.18 × 249,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,748.54x = 261,519,394,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,519,394,003.83/698,748.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,268.25

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