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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,795.40, 970,338.54 and 197,478.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,795.40, 970,338.54 and 197,478.68 is: 296,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,795.40 : 970,338.54 = 197,478.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,795.40/970,338.54 = 197,478.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,795.40x = 970,338.54 × 197,478.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,795.40x = 191,621,174,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,621,174,032.33/646,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,262.43

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