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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,294.98, 972,407.32 and 199,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,294.98, 972,407.32 and 199,015.92 is: 298,513.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,294.98 : 972,407.32 = 199,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,294.98/972,407.32 = 199,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,294.98x = 972,407.32 × 199,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,294.98x = 193,524,536,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,524,536,907.00/648,294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,513.09

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