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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,958.55, 1,048,657.89 and 249,669.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,958.55, 1,048,657.89 and 249,669.47 is: 374,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,958.55 : 1,048,657.89 = 249,669.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,958.55/1,048,657.89 = 249,669.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,958.55x = 1,048,657.89 × 249,669.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,958.55x = 261,817,863,165.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,817,863,165.52/698,958.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,582.82

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