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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,388.60, 1,098,582.72 and 199,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,388.60, 1,098,582.72 and 199,923.76 is: 299,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,388.60 : 1,098,582.72 = 199,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,388.60/1,098,582.72 = 199,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,388.60x = 1,098,582.72 × 199,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,388.60x = 219,632,788,053.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,632,788,053.43/732,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,885.59

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