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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,562.90, 971,259.30 and 198,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,562.90, 971,259.30 and 198,328.80 is: 297,467.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,562.90 : 971,259.30 = 198,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,562.90/971,259.30 = 198,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,562.90x = 971,259.30 × 198,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,562.90x = 192,628,691,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,628,691,457.84/647,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,467.15

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