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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,957.02, 1,048,655.60 and 249,667.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,957.02, 1,048,655.60 and 249,667.94 is: 374,580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,957.02 : 1,048,655.60 = 249,667.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,957.02/1,048,655.60 = 249,667.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,957.02x = 1,048,655.60 × 249,667.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,957.02x = 261,815,683,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,815,683,421.46/698,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,580.52

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