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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,519.38, 968,434.58 and 202,287.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,519.38, 968,434.58 and 202,287.38 is: 303,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,519.38 : 968,434.58 = 202,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,519.38/968,434.58 = 202,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,519.38x = 968,434.58 × 202,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,519.38x = 195,902,089,553.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,902,089,553.15/645,519.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,479.80

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