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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,395.10, 1,048,835.61 and 249,994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,395.10, 1,048,835.61 and 249,994.68 is: 374,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,395.10 : 1,048,835.61 = 249,994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,395.10/1,048,835.61 = 249,994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,395.10x = 1,048,835.61 × 249,994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,395.10x = 262,203,322,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,203,322,694.56/699,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,900.14

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