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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,845.80, 968,423.10 and 271,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,845.80, 968,423.10 and 271,445.80 is: 407,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,845.80 : 968,423.10 = 271,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,845.80/968,423.10 = 271,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,845.80x = 968,423.10 × 271,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,845.80x = 262,874,383,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,874,383,117.98/645,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,023.45

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