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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,720.65, 974,720.04 and 194,347.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,720.65, 974,720.04 and 194,347.62 is: 291,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,720.65 : 974,720.04 = 194,347.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,720.65/974,720.04 = 194,347.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,720.65x = 974,720.04 × 194,347.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,720.65x = 189,434,519,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,434,519,940.31/649,720.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,563.03

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