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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,735.40, 968,603.10 and 196,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,735.40, 968,603.10 and 196,455.40 is: 294,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,735.40 : 968,603.10 = 196,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,735.40/968,603.10 = 196,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,735.40x = 968,603.10 × 196,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,735.40x = 190,287,309,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,287,309,451.74/645,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,683.10

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