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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,430.80, 966,991.80 and 270,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,430.80, 966,991.80 and 270,491.60 is: 405,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,430.80 : 966,991.80 = 270,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,430.80/966,991.80 = 270,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,430.80x = 966,991.80 × 270,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,430.80x = 261,563,159,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,563,159,168.88/644,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,882.46

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