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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,780.60, 968,670.90 and 496,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,780.60, 968,670.90 and 496,308.60 is: 744,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,780.60 : 968,670.90 = 496,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,780.60/968,670.90 = 496,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,780.60x = 968,670.90 × 496,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,780.60x = 480,759,698,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,759,698,239.74/645,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,462.90

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