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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,986.60, 970,625.70 and 197,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,986.60, 970,625.70 and 197,728.20 is: 296,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,986.60 : 970,625.70 = 197,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,986.60/970,625.70 = 197,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,986.60x = 970,625.70 × 197,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,986.60x = 191,920,072,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,920,072,534.74/646,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,636.86

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