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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,794.40, 968,691.60 and 505,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,794.40, 968,691.60 and 505,672.80 is: 758,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,794.40 : 968,691.60 = 505,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,794.40/968,691.60 = 505,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,794.40x = 968,691.60 × 505,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,794.40x = 489,840,993,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,840,993,708.48/645,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,509.20

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