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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,871.63, 974,432.23 and 200,471.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,871.63, 974,432.23 and 200,471.83 is: 300,592.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,871.63 : 974,432.23 = 200,471.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,871.63/974,432.23 = 200,471.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,871.63x = 974,432.23 × 200,471.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,871.63x = 195,346,212,359.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,346,212,359.08/649,871.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,592.00

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