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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,849.24, 974,787.23 and 200,570.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,849.24, 974,787.23 and 200,570.41 is: 300,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,849.24 : 974,787.23 = 200,570.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,849.24/974,787.23 = 200,570.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,849.24x = 974,787.23 × 200,570.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,849.24x = 195,513,474,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,513,474,383.86/649,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,859.74

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