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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,680.66, 973,113.85 and 199,439.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,680.66, 973,113.85 and 199,439.25 is: 299,187.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,680.66 : 973,113.85 = 199,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,680.66/973,113.85 = 199,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,680.66x = 973,113.85 × 199,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,680.66x = 194,077,096,408.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,077,096,408.61/648,680.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,187.43

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