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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,479.24, 967,333.08 and 408,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,479.24, 967,333.08 and 408,397.50 is: 612,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,479.24 : 967,333.08 = 408,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,479.24/967,333.08 = 408,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,479.24x = 967,333.08 × 408,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,479.24x = 395,056,411,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,056,411,539.30/645,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,035.82

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