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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,762.26, 1,047,885.53 and 249,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,762.26, 1,047,885.53 and 249,362.92 is: 373,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,762.26 : 1,047,885.53 = 249,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,762.26/1,047,885.53 = 249,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,762.26x = 1,047,885.53 × 249,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,762.26x = 261,303,795,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,303,795,586.55/698,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,952.36

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