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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,145.80, 966,843.90 and 431,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,145.80, 966,843.90 and 431,305.80 is: 646,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,145.80 : 966,843.90 = 431,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,145.80/966,843.90 = 431,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,145.80x = 966,843.90 × 431,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,145.80x = 417,005,381,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,005,381,764.62/645,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,373.86

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