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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,751.60, 971,627.40 and 204,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,751.60, 971,627.40 and 204,519.60 is: 306,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,751.60 : 971,627.40 = 204,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,751.60/971,627.40 = 204,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,751.60x = 971,627.40 × 204,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,751.60x = 198,716,847,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,716,847,197.04/647,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,779.40

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