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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,695.68, 968,698.80 and 202,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,695.68, 968,698.80 and 202,463.68 is: 303,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,695.68 : 968,698.80 = 202,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,695.68/968,698.80 = 202,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,695.68x = 968,698.80 × 202,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,695.68x = 196,126,323,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,126,323,859.58/645,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,744.21

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