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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,872.76, 973,311.43 and 199,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,872.76, 973,311.43 and 199,590.60 is: 299,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,872.76 : 973,311.43 = 199,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,872.76/973,311.43 = 199,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,872.76x = 973,311.43 × 199,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,872.76x = 194,263,812,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,263,812,300.56/648,872.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,386.60

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