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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,984.78, 973,569.42 and 199,743.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,984.78, 973,569.42 and 199,743.09 is: 299,643.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,984.78 : 973,569.42 = 199,743.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,984.78/973,569.42 = 199,743.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,984.78x = 973,569.42 × 199,743.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,984.78x = 194,463,764,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,463,764,280.31/648,984.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,643.03

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