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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,782.40, 1,004,803.20 and 196,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,782.40, 1,004,803.20 and 196,483.20 is: 294,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,782.40 : 1,004,803.20 = 196,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,782.40/1,004,803.20 = 196,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,782.40x = 1,004,803.20 × 196,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,782.40x = 197,426,948,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,426,948,106.24/669,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,762.82

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