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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,740.40, 968,610.60 and 196,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,740.40, 968,610.60 and 196,460.40 is: 294,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,740.40 : 968,610.60 = 196,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,740.40/968,610.60 = 196,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,740.40x = 968,610.60 × 196,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,740.40x = 190,293,625,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,293,625,920.24/645,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,690.60

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