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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,136.80, 967,705.20 and 487,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,136.80, 967,705.20 and 487,672.80 is: 731,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,136.80 : 967,705.20 = 487,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,136.80/967,705.20 = 487,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,136.80x = 967,705.20 × 487,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,136.80x = 471,923,504,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,923,504,458.56/645,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,509.20

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