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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,225.52, 966,141.36 and 307,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,225.52, 966,141.36 and 307,088.40 is: 460,538.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,225.52 : 966,141.36 = 307,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,225.52/966,141.36 = 307,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,225.52x = 966,141.36 × 307,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,225.52x = 296,690,804,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,690,804,416.22/644,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,538.73

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