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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,560.22, 1,008,987.93 and 199,282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,560.22, 1,008,987.93 and 199,282.62 is: 298,967.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,560.22 : 1,008,987.93 = 199,282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,560.22/1,008,987.93 = 199,282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,560.22x = 1,008,987.93 × 199,282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,560.22x = 201,073,758,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,073,758,238.78/672,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,967.66

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