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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,992.40, 967,488.60 and 195,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,992.40, 967,488.60 and 195,712.40 is: 293,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,992.40 : 967,488.60 = 195,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,992.40/967,488.60 = 195,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,992.40x = 967,488.60 × 195,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,992.40x = 189,349,515,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,349,515,878.64/644,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,568.60

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