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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,025.40, 970,538.10 and 197,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,025.40, 970,538.10 and 197,745.40 is: 296,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,025.40 : 970,538.10 = 197,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,025.40/970,538.10 = 197,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,025.40x = 970,538.10 × 197,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,025.40x = 191,919,444,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,919,444,799.74/647,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,618.10

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