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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,638.64, 968,450.10 and 290,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,638.64, 968,450.10 and 290,401.80 is: 435,599.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,638.64 : 968,450.10 = 290,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,638.64/968,450.10 = 290,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,638.64x = 968,450.10 × 290,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,638.64x = 281,239,652,250.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,239,652,250.18/645,638.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,599.16

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