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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,838.52, 1,009,452.58 and 199,535.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,838.52, 1,009,452.58 and 199,535.27 is: 299,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,838.52 : 1,009,452.58 = 199,535.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,838.52/1,009,452.58 = 199,535.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,838.52x = 1,009,452.58 × 199,535.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,838.52x = 201,421,387,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,421,387,556.40/672,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,360.67

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