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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,895.40, 1,048,343.10 and 249,630.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,895.40, 1,048,343.10 and 249,630.93 is: 374,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,895.40 : 1,048,343.10 = 249,630.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,895.40/1,048,343.10 = 249,630.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,895.40x = 1,048,343.10 × 249,630.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,895.40x = 261,698,863,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,698,863,012.08/698,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,446.40

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