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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,847.40, 968,333.70 and 330,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,847.40, 968,333.70 and 330,044.60 is: 494,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,847.40 : 968,333.70 = 330,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,847.40/968,333.70 = 330,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,847.40x = 968,333.70 × 330,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,847.40x = 319,593,308,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,593,308,683.02/645,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,843.38

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