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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,864.26, 973,298.70 and 199,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,864.26, 973,298.70 and 199,582.10 is: 299,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,864.26 : 973,298.70 = 199,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,864.26/973,298.70 = 199,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,864.26x = 973,298.70 × 199,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,864.26x = 194,252,998,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,252,998,473.27/648,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,373.86

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