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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,428.19, 968,136.11 and 392,780.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,428.19, 968,136.11 and 392,780.49 is: 589,166.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,428.19 : 968,136.11 = 392,780.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,428.19/968,136.11 = 392,780.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,428.19x = 968,136.11 × 392,780.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,428.19x = 380,264,975,672.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,264,975,672.49/645,428.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,166.98

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