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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,643.44, 973,058.17 and 199,401.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,643.44, 973,058.17 and 199,401.98 is: 299,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,643.44 : 973,058.17 = 199,401.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,643.44/973,058.17 = 199,401.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,643.44x = 973,058.17 × 199,401.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,643.44x = 194,029,725,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,029,725,753.18/648,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,131.56

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