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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,980.31, 1,048,690.67 and 249,691.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,980.31, 1,048,690.67 and 249,691.23 is: 374,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,980.31 : 1,048,690.67 = 249,691.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,980.31/1,048,690.67 = 249,691.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,980.31x = 1,048,690.67 × 249,691.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,980.31x = 261,848,862,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,848,862,033.37/698,980.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,615.51

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