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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,794.60, 973,191.90 and 205,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,794.60, 973,191.90 and 205,562.60 is: 308,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,794.60 : 973,191.90 = 205,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,794.60/973,191.90 = 205,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,794.60x = 973,191.90 × 205,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,794.60x = 200,051,857,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,051,857,262.94/648,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,343.90

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