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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,783.60, 973,175.40 and 205,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,783.60, 973,175.40 and 205,551.60 is: 308,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,783.60 : 973,175.40 = 205,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,783.60/973,175.40 = 205,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,783.60x = 973,175.40 × 205,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,783.60x = 200,037,760,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,037,760,550.64/648,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,327.40

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