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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,649.80, 963,537.30 and 305,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,649.80, 963,537.30 and 305,851.80 is: 458,569.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,649.80 : 963,537.30 = 305,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,649.80/963,537.30 = 305,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,649.80x = 963,537.30 × 305,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,649.80x = 294,699,617,572.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,699,617,572.14/642,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,569.53

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