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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,780.56, 968,661.10 and 290,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,780.56, 968,661.10 and 290,543.72 is: 435,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,780.56 : 968,661.10 = 290,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,780.56/968,661.10 = 290,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,780.56x = 968,661.10 × 290,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,780.56x = 281,438,399,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,438,399,413.29/645,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,811.20

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