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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,970.28, 974,598.14 and 200,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,970.28, 974,598.14 and 200,568.52 is: 300,742.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,970.28 : 974,598.14 = 200,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,970.28/974,598.14 = 200,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,970.28x = 974,598.14 × 200,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,970.28x = 195,473,706,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,473,706,534.55/649,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,742.53

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