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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,808.40, 973,039.80 and 199,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,808.40, 973,039.80 and 199,528.40 is: 299,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,808.40 : 973,039.80 = 199,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,808.40/973,039.80 = 199,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,808.40x = 973,039.80 × 199,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,808.40x = 194,149,074,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,149,074,430.32/648,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,239.46

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