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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,871.64, 974,432.24 and 200,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,871.64, 974,432.24 and 200,471.84 is: 300,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,871.64 : 974,432.24 = 200,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,871.64/974,432.24 = 200,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,871.64x = 974,432.24 × 200,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,871.64x = 195,346,224,108.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,346,224,108.12/649,871.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,592.01

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