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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,582.24, 966,727.52 and 245,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,582.24, 966,727.52 and 245,080.56 is: 367,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,582.24 : 966,727.52 = 245,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,582.24/966,727.52 = 245,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,582.24x = 966,727.52 × 245,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,582.24x = 236,926,121,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,926,121,969.01/644,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,565.39

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