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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,843.40, 968,327.70 and 330,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,843.40, 968,327.70 and 330,040.60 is: 494,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,843.40 : 968,327.70 = 330,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,843.40/968,327.70 = 330,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,843.40x = 968,327.70 × 330,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,843.40x = 319,587,455,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,587,455,104.62/645,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,837.38

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