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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,763.14, 1,047,886.85 and 249,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,763.14, 1,047,886.85 and 249,363.80 is: 373,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,763.14 : 1,047,886.85 = 249,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,763.14/1,047,886.85 = 249,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,763.14x = 1,047,886.85 × 249,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,763.14x = 261,305,046,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,305,046,886.03/698,763.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,953.68

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