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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,634.92, 1,008,956.04 and 199,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,634.92, 1,008,956.04 and 199,324.40 is: 298,987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,634.92 : 1,008,956.04 = 199,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,634.92/1,008,956.04 = 199,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,634.92x = 1,008,956.04 × 199,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,634.92x = 201,109,557,299.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,109,557,299.38/672,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,987.68

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