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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,809.88, 1,009,042.86 and 199,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,809.88, 1,009,042.86 and 199,384.68 is: 299,026.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,809.88 : 1,009,042.86 = 199,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,809.88/1,009,042.86 = 199,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,809.88x = 1,009,042.86 × 199,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,809.88x = 201,187,687,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,187,687,747.39/672,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,026.06

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