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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,037.40, 970,383.30 and 197,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,037.40, 970,383.30 and 197,757.40 is: 296,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,037.40 : 970,383.30 = 197,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,037.40/970,383.30 = 197,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,037.40x = 970,383.30 × 197,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,037.40x = 191,900,478,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,900,478,411.42/647,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,583.29

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