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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,897.40, 1,048,346.10 and 249,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,897.40, 1,048,346.10 and 249,632.93 is: 374,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,897.40 : 1,048,346.10 = 249,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,897.40/1,048,346.10 = 249,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,897.40x = 1,048,346.10 × 249,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,897.40x = 261,701,708,597.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,701,708,597.07/698,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,449.40

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