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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,727.68, 968,592.40 and 308,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,727.68, 968,592.40 and 308,689.12 is: 463,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,727.68 : 968,592.40 = 308,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,727.68/968,592.40 = 308,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,727.68x = 968,592.40 × 308,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,727.68x = 298,993,935,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,993,935,594.69/645,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,034.10

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