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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,621.74, 969,932.52 and 197,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,621.74, 969,932.52 and 197,344.92 is: 296,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,621.74 : 969,932.52 = 197,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,621.74/969,932.52 = 197,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,621.74x = 969,932.52 × 197,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,621.74x = 191,411,255,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,411,255,564.80/646,621.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,017.35

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