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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,611.87, 1,049,614.64 and 250,396.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,611.87, 1,049,614.64 and 250,396.61 is: 375,665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,611.87 : 1,049,614.64 = 250,396.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,611.87/1,049,614.64 = 250,396.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,611.87x = 1,049,614.64 × 250,396.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,611.87x = 262,819,943,040.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,819,943,040.29/699,611.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,665.36

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