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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,006.76, 973,602.32 and 199,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,006.76, 973,602.32 and 199,765.04 is: 299,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,006.76 : 973,602.32 = 199,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,006.76/973,602.32 = 199,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,006.76x = 973,602.32 × 199,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,006.76x = 194,491,700,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,491,700,532.06/649,006.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,675.92

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