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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,763.26, 1,047,887.03 and 249,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,763.26, 1,047,887.03 and 249,363.92 is: 373,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,763.26 : 1,047,887.03 = 249,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,763.26/1,047,887.03 = 249,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,763.26x = 1,047,887.03 × 249,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,763.26x = 261,305,217,517.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,305,217,517.96/698,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,953.86

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