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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,968.71, 1,048,673.12 and 249,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,968.71, 1,048,673.12 and 249,679.60 is: 374,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,968.71 : 1,048,673.12 = 249,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,968.71/1,048,673.12 = 249,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,968.71x = 1,048,673.12 × 249,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,968.71x = 261,832,281,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,832,281,262.27/698,968.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,598.00

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