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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,858.92, 972,991.68 and 199,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,858.92, 972,991.68 and 199,423.16 is: 299,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,858.92 : 972,991.68 = 199,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,858.92/972,991.68 = 199,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,858.92x = 972,991.68 × 199,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,858.92x = 194,037,075,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,037,075,479.31/648,858.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,043.55

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