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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,698.60, 971,547.90 and 204,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,698.60, 971,547.90 and 204,466.60 is: 306,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,698.60 : 971,547.90 = 204,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,698.60/971,547.90 = 204,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,698.60x = 971,547.90 × 204,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,698.60x = 198,649,095,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,649,095,850.14/647,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,699.90

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