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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,624.40, 968,436.60 and 251,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,624.40, 968,436.60 and 251,640.40 is: 377,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,624.40 : 968,436.60 = 251,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,624.40/968,436.60 = 251,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,624.40x = 968,436.60 × 251,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,624.40x = 243,697,773,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,697,773,398.64/645,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,460.60

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