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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,621.20, 971,431.80 and 204,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,621.20, 971,431.80 and 204,331.60 is: 306,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,621.20 : 971,431.80 = 204,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,621.20/971,431.80 = 204,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,621.20x = 971,431.80 × 204,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,621.20x = 198,494,213,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,494,213,984.88/647,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,497.40

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