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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,246.80, 967,870.20 and 408,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,246.80, 967,870.20 and 408,856.40 is: 613,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,246.80 : 967,870.20 = 408,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,246.80/967,870.20 = 408,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,246.80x = 967,870.20 × 408,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,246.80x = 395,719,925,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,719,925,639.28/645,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,284.60

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