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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,301.62, 968,378.82 and 303,842.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,301.62, 968,378.82 and 303,842.71 is: 455,964.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,301.62 : 968,378.82 = 303,842.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,301.62/968,378.82 = 303,842.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,301.62x = 968,378.82 × 303,842.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,301.62x = 294,234,844,975.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,234,844,975.40/645,301.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,964.83

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