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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,012, 1,048,251.56 and 249,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,012, 1,048,251.56 and 249,648.96 is: 374,378.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,012 : 1,048,251.56 = 249,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,012/1,048,251.56 = 249,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,012x = 1,048,251.56 × 249,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,012x = 261,694,911,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,694,911,772.38/699,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,378.28

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