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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,969.45, 1,048,674.23 and 249,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,969.45, 1,048,674.23 and 249,680.36 is: 374,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,969.45 : 1,048,674.23 = 249,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,969.45/1,048,674.23 = 249,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,969.45x = 1,048,674.23 × 249,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,969.45x = 261,833,352,777.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,833,352,777.35/698,969.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,599.14

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