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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,914.20, 967,565.70 and 345,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,914.20, 967,565.70 and 345,538.20 is: 518,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,914.20 : 967,565.70 = 345,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,914.20/967,565.70 = 345,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,914.20x = 967,565.70 × 345,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,914.20x = 334,330,910,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,330,910,359.74/644,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,411.46

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