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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,617.70, 968,426.55 and 531,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,617.70, 968,426.55 and 531,456.30 is: 797,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,617.70 : 968,426.55 = 531,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,617.70/968,426.55 = 531,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,617.70x = 968,426.55 × 531,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,617.70x = 514,676,391,084.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,676,391,084.77/645,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,184.45

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