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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,959.55, 1,048,659.39 and 249,670.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,959.55, 1,048,659.39 and 249,670.47 is: 374,584.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,959.55 : 1,048,659.39 = 249,670.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,959.55/1,048,659.39 = 249,670.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,959.55x = 1,048,659.39 × 249,670.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,959.55x = 261,819,282,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,819,282,771.21/698,959.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,584.31

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