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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,805.88, 974,838.75 and 200,509.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,805.88, 974,838.75 and 200,509.86 is: 300,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,805.88 : 974,838.75 = 200,509.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,805.88/974,838.75 = 200,509.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,805.88x = 974,838.75 × 200,509.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,805.88x = 195,464,781,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,464,781,285.08/649,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,804.88

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