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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,977.60, 970,612.20 and 197,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,977.60, 970,612.20 and 197,719.20 is: 296,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,977.60 : 970,612.20 = 197,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,977.60/970,612.20 = 197,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,977.60x = 970,612.20 × 197,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,977.60x = 191,908,667,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,908,667,694.24/646,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,623.36

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