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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,872.63, 974,433.72 and 200,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,872.63, 974,433.72 and 200,472.84 is: 300,593.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,872.63 : 974,433.72 = 200,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,872.63/974,433.72 = 200,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,872.63x = 974,433.72 × 200,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,872.63x = 195,347,495,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,347,495,240.17/649,872.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,593.51

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