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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,934.62, 1,018,592.60 and 199,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,934.62, 1,018,592.60 and 199,173.75 is: 298,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,934.62 : 1,018,592.60 = 199,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,934.62/1,018,592.60 = 199,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,934.62x = 1,018,592.60 × 199,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,934.62x = 202,876,906,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,876,906,868.38/678,934.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,816.56

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