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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,232.80, 966,640.80 and 307,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,232.80, 966,640.80 and 307,143.20 is: 460,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,232.80 : 966,640.80 = 307,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,232.80/966,640.80 = 307,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,232.80x = 966,640.80 × 307,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,232.80x = 296,897,148,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,897,148,562.56/644,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,853.82

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