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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,531.40, 968,297.10 and 496,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,531.40, 968,297.10 and 496,232.20 is: 744,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,531.40 : 968,297.10 = 496,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,531.40/968,297.10 = 496,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,531.40x = 968,297.10 × 496,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,531.40x = 480,500,200,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,500,200,186.62/645,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,348.30

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