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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,621.60, 968,140.80 and 290,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,621.60, 968,140.80 and 290,452.80 is: 435,548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,621.60 : 968,140.80 = 290,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,621.60/968,140.80 = 290,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,621.60x = 968,140.80 × 290,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,621.60x = 281,199,206,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,199,206,154.24/645,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,548.01

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