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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,887.80, 973,404.60 and 199,605.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,887.80, 973,404.60 and 199,605.10 is: 299,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,887.80 : 973,404.60 = 199,605.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,887.80/973,404.60 = 199,605.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,887.80x = 973,404.60 × 199,605.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,887.80x = 194,296,522,523.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,296,522,523.46/648,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,430.07

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