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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,038.48, 1,048,290.60 and 249,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,038.48, 1,048,290.60 and 249,674.96 is: 374,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,038.48 : 1,048,290.60 = 249,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,038.48/1,048,290.60 = 249,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,038.48x = 1,048,290.60 × 249,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,038.48x = 261,731,913,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,731,913,623.38/699,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,417.03

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