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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,861.76, 973,294.92 and 199,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,861.76, 973,294.92 and 199,579.60 is: 299,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,861.76 : 973,294.92 = 199,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,861.76/973,294.92 = 199,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,861.76x = 973,294.92 × 199,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,861.76x = 194,249,810,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,249,810,815.63/648,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,370.10

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