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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,614.20, 968,421.30 and 531,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,614.20, 968,421.30 and 531,452.80 is: 797,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,614.20 : 968,421.30 = 531,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,614.20/968,421.30 = 531,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,614.20x = 968,421.30 × 531,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,614.20x = 514,670,211,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,670,211,464.64/645,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,179.20

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