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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,450.72, 1,008,823.68 and 199,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,450.72, 1,008,823.68 and 199,173.12 is: 298,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,450.72 : 1,008,823.68 = 199,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,450.72/1,008,823.68 = 199,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,450.72x = 1,008,823.68 × 199,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,450.72x = 200,930,559,875.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,930,559,875.48/672,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,803.40

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