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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,769.56, 968,644.62 and 290,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,769.56, 968,644.62 and 290,532.72 is: 435,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,769.56 : 968,644.62 = 290,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,769.56/968,644.62 = 290,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,769.56x = 968,644.62 × 290,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,769.56x = 281,422,956,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,422,956,161.97/645,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,794.71

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