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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,799.39, 971,841.24 and 198,554.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,799.39, 971,841.24 and 198,554.09 is: 297,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,799.39 : 971,841.24 = 198,554.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,799.39/971,841.24 = 198,554.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,799.39x = 971,841.24 × 198,554.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,799.39x = 192,963,048,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,963,048,173.47/647,799.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,874.70

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