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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,963.43, 1,048,665.21 and 249,674.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,963.43, 1,048,665.21 and 249,674.35 is: 374,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,963.43 : 1,048,665.21 = 249,674.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,963.43/1,048,665.21 = 249,674.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,963.43x = 1,048,665.21 × 249,674.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,963.43x = 261,824,802,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,824,802,052.70/698,963.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,590.13

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