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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,809.92, 1,009,218.56 and 199,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,809.92, 1,009,218.56 and 199,499.20 is: 299,249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,809.92 : 1,009,218.56 = 199,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,809.92/1,009,218.56 = 199,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,809.92x = 1,009,218.56 × 199,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,809.92x = 201,338,295,345.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,338,295,345.15/672,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,249.89

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