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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,751.24, 1,048,348.32 and 249,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,751.24, 1,048,348.32 and 249,462.48 is: 374,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,751.24 : 1,048,348.32 = 249,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,751.24/1,048,348.32 = 249,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,751.24x = 1,048,348.32 × 249,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,751.24x = 261,523,571,811.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,523,571,811.03/698,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,272.78

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