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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,532.40, 968,298.60 and 496,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,532.40, 968,298.60 and 496,233.20 is: 744,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,532.40 : 968,298.60 = 496,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,532.40/968,298.60 = 496,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,532.40x = 968,298.60 × 496,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,532.40x = 480,501,912,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,501,912,833.52/645,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,349.80

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