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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,824.70, 968,786.58 and 196,583.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,824.70, 968,786.58 and 196,583.94 is: 294,890.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,824.70 : 968,786.58 = 196,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,824.70/968,786.58 = 196,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,824.70x = 968,786.58 × 196,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,824.70x = 190,447,882,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,447,882,915.53/645,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,890.99

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