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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,944.20, 966,725.10 and 245,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,944.20, 966,725.10 and 245,430.60 is: 367,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,944.20 : 966,725.10 = 245,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,944.20/966,725.10 = 245,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,944.20x = 966,725.10 × 245,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,944.20x = 237,263,921,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,263,921,328.06/644,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,882.87

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