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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 674,947.20, 1,012,432.80 and 201,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 674,947.20, 1,012,432.80 and 201,638.40 is: 302,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,947.20 : 1,012,432.80 = 201,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,947.20/1,012,432.80 = 201,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,947.20x = 1,012,432.80 × 201,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,947.20x = 204,145,329,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,145,329,899.52/674,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,461.18

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