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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,612.87, 1,049,616.14 and 250,397.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,612.87, 1,049,616.14 and 250,397.61 is: 375,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,612.87 : 1,049,616.14 = 250,397.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,612.87/1,049,616.14 = 250,397.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,612.87x = 1,049,616.14 × 250,397.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,612.87x = 262,821,372,873.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,821,372,873.43/699,612.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,666.86

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