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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,945.38, 973,452.72 and 199,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,945.38, 973,452.72 and 199,974.62 is: 299,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,945.38 : 973,452.72 = 199,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,945.38/973,452.72 = 199,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,945.38x = 973,452.72 × 199,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,945.38x = 194,665,837,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,665,837,769.97/648,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,972.61

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