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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,633.60, 968,158.80 and 290,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,633.60, 968,158.80 and 290,464.80 is: 435,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,633.60 : 968,158.80 = 290,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,633.60/968,158.80 = 290,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,633.60x = 968,158.80 × 290,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,633.60x = 281,216,052,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,216,052,210.24/645,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,566.01

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