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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,332.10, 1,048,740.93 and 249,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,332.10, 1,048,740.93 and 249,931.50 is: 374,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,332.10 : 1,048,740.93 = 249,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,332.10/1,048,740.93 = 249,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,332.10x = 1,048,740.93 × 249,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,332.10x = 262,113,393,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,113,393,746.30/699,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,805.32

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