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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,585.72, 1,009,026.18 and 199,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,585.72, 1,009,026.18 and 199,308.12 is: 299,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,585.72 : 1,009,026.18 = 199,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,585.72/1,009,026.18 = 199,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,585.72x = 1,009,026.18 × 199,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,585.72x = 201,107,110,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,107,110,966.58/672,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,005.92

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