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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,653.40, 971,480.10 and 204,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,653.40, 971,480.10 and 204,421.40 is: 306,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,653.40 : 971,480.10 = 204,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,653.40/971,480.10 = 204,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,653.40x = 971,480.10 × 204,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,653.40x = 198,591,322,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,591,322,114.14/647,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,632.10

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