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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,795.40, 968,693.10 and 505,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,795.40, 968,693.10 and 505,673.80 is: 758,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,795.40 : 968,693.10 = 505,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,795.40/968,693.10 = 505,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,795.40x = 968,693.10 × 505,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,795.40x = 489,842,720,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,842,720,910.78/645,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,510.70

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