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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,587.20, 971,380.80 and 204,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,587.20, 971,380.80 and 204,297.60 is: 306,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,587.20 : 971,380.80 = 204,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,587.20/971,380.80 = 204,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,587.20x = 971,380.80 × 204,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,587.20x = 198,450,766,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,450,766,126.08/647,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,446.40

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