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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,871.41, 974,431.90 and 200,471.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,871.41, 974,431.90 and 200,471.62 is: 300,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,871.41 : 974,431.90 = 200,471.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,871.41/974,431.90 = 200,471.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,871.41x = 974,431.90 × 200,471.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,871.41x = 195,345,939,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,345,939,387.19/649,871.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,591.68

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