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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,791.60, 973,187.40 and 205,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,791.60, 973,187.40 and 205,559.60 is: 308,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,791.60 : 973,187.40 = 205,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,791.60/973,187.40 = 205,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,791.60x = 973,187.40 × 205,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,791.60x = 200,048,012,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,048,012,669.04/648,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,339.40

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