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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,978.13, 962,964.84 and 192,697.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,978.13, 962,964.84 and 192,697.05 is: 289,044.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,978.13 : 962,964.84 = 192,697.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,978.13/962,964.84 = 192,697.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,978.13x = 962,964.84 × 192,697.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,978.13x = 185,560,483,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,560,483,921.72/641,978.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,044.87

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