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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,970.95, 1,048,676.48 and 249,681.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,970.95, 1,048,676.48 and 249,681.86 is: 374,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,970.95 : 1,048,676.48 = 249,681.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,970.95/1,048,676.48 = 249,681.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,970.95x = 1,048,676.48 × 249,681.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,970.95x = 261,835,487,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,835,487,572.86/698,970.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,601.39

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