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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,779.53, 1,009,364.28 and 199,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,779.53, 1,009,364.28 and 199,476.28 is: 299,272.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,779.53 : 1,009,364.28 = 199,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,779.53/1,009,364.28 = 199,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,779.53x = 1,009,364.28 × 199,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,779.53x = 201,344,231,739.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,344,231,739.28/672,779.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,272.23

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