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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,946.38, 973,454.22 and 199,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,946.38, 973,454.22 and 199,975.62 is: 299,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,946.38 : 973,454.22 = 199,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,946.38/973,454.22 = 199,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,946.38x = 973,454.22 × 199,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,946.38x = 194,667,111,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,667,111,186.12/648,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,974.11

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