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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,744.09, 973,209.15 and 199,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,744.09, 973,209.15 and 199,502.70 is: 299,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,744.09 : 973,209.15 = 199,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,744.09/973,209.15 = 199,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,744.09x = 973,209.15 × 199,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,744.09x = 194,157,853,089.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,157,853,089.71/648,744.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,282.65

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