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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,330.60, 1,048,738.68 and 249,930

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,330.60, 1,048,738.68 and 249,930 is: 374,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,330.60 : 1,048,738.68 = 249,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,330.60/1,048,738.68 = 249,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,330.60x = 1,048,738.68 × 249,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,330.60x = 262,111,258,292.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,111,258,292.40/699,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,803.07

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