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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,714.70, 971,572.05 and 204,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,714.70, 971,572.05 and 204,425.10 is: 306,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,714.70 : 971,572.05 = 204,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,714.70/971,572.05 = 204,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,714.70x = 971,572.05 × 204,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,714.70x = 198,613,713,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,613,713,478.46/647,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,637.65

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