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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,648.40, 930,972.60 and 199,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,648.40, 930,972.60 and 199,966.80 is: 299,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,648.40 : 930,972.60 = 199,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,648.40/930,972.60 = 199,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,648.40x = 930,972.60 × 199,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,648.40x = 186,163,611,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,163,611,709.68/620,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,950.20

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