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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,848.24, 974,785.73 and 200,569.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,848.24, 974,785.73 and 200,569.41 is: 300,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,848.24 : 974,785.73 = 200,569.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,848.24/974,785.73 = 200,569.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,848.24x = 974,785.73 × 200,569.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,848.24x = 195,512,197,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,512,197,739.67/649,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,858.24

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