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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,562.60, 972,843.90 and 205,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,562.60, 972,843.90 and 205,330.60 is: 307,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,562.60 : 972,843.90 = 205,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,562.60/972,843.90 = 205,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,562.60x = 972,843.90 × 205,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,562.60x = 199,754,621,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,754,621,693.34/648,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,995.90

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