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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,614.40, 968,421.60 and 583,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,614.40, 968,421.60 and 583,406.40 is: 875,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,614.40 : 968,421.60 = 583,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,614.40/968,421.60 = 583,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,614.40x = 968,421.60 × 583,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,614.40x = 564,983,359,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,983,359,338.24/645,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,109.60

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