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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,972.24, 967,879.74 and 245,616.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,972.24, 967,879.74 and 245,616.86 is: 368,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,972.24 : 967,879.74 = 245,616.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,972.24/967,879.74 = 245,616.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,972.24x = 967,879.74 × 245,616.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,972.24x = 237,727,582,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,727,582,596.42/644,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,585.76

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