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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,726.60, 973,182.90 and 199,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,726.60, 973,182.90 and 199,485.20 is: 299,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,726.60 : 973,182.90 = 199,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,726.60/973,182.90 = 199,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,726.60x = 973,182.90 × 199,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,726.60x = 194,135,585,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,135,585,443.08/648,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,256.40

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