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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,645.80, 963,531.30 and 305,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,645.80, 963,531.30 and 305,847.80 is: 458,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,645.80 : 963,531.30 = 305,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,645.80/963,531.30 = 305,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,645.80x = 963,531.30 × 305,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,645.80x = 294,693,928,336.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,693,928,336.14/642,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,563.53

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