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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,734.40, 968,601.60 and 587,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,734.40, 968,601.60 and 587,673.60 is: 881,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,734.40 : 968,601.60 = 587,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,734.40/968,601.60 = 587,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,734.40x = 968,601.60 × 587,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,734.40x = 569,221,589,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,221,589,237.76/645,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,510.40

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