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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,514.83, 966,201.88 and 345,244.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,514.83, 966,201.88 and 345,244.59 is: 516,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,514.83 : 966,201.88 = 345,244.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,514.83/966,201.88 = 345,244.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,514.83x = 966,201.88 × 345,244.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,514.83x = 333,575,971,917.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,575,971,917.83/645,514.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,759.58

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