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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,712.62, 974,708.04 and 194,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,712.62, 974,708.04 and 194,339.62 is: 291,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,712.62 : 974,708.04 = 194,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,712.62/974,708.04 = 194,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,712.62x = 974,708.04 × 194,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,712.62x = 189,424,390,104.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,424,390,104.55/649,712.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,551.04

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