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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,580.91, 969,871.44 and 197,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,580.91, 969,871.44 and 197,304.14 is: 295,956.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,580.91 : 969,871.44 = 197,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,580.91/969,871.44 = 197,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,580.91x = 969,871.44 × 197,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,580.91x = 191,359,645,530.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,359,645,530.40/646,580.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,956.23

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