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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,868.13, 974,426.98 and 200,468.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,868.13, 974,426.98 and 200,468.33 is: 300,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,868.13 : 974,426.98 = 200,468.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,868.13/974,426.98 = 200,468.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,868.13x = 974,426.98 × 200,468.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,868.13x = 195,341,753,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,341,753,525.37/649,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,586.76

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