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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,784.60, 973,176.90 and 205,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,784.60, 973,176.90 and 205,552.60 is: 308,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,784.60 : 973,176.90 = 205,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,784.60/973,176.90 = 205,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,784.60x = 973,176.90 × 205,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,784.60x = 200,039,042,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,039,042,054.94/648,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,328.90

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