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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,574.40, 969,861.60 and 197,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,574.40, 969,861.60 and 197,294.40 is: 295,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,574.40 : 969,861.60 = 197,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,574.40/969,861.60 = 197,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,574.40x = 969,861.60 × 197,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,574.40x = 191,348,262,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,348,262,455.04/646,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,941.60

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