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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,401.10, 1,048,844.61 and 250,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,401.10, 1,048,844.61 and 250,000.70 is: 374,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,401.10 : 1,048,844.61 = 250,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,401.10/1,048,844.61 = 250,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,401.10x = 1,048,844.61 × 250,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,401.10x = 262,211,886,691.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,211,886,691.23/699,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,909.17

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