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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,848.20, 968,772.30 and 616,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,848.20, 968,772.30 and 616,817.80 is: 925,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,848.20 : 968,772.30 = 616,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,848.20/968,772.30 = 616,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,848.20x = 968,772.30 × 616,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,848.20x = 597,555,998,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,555,998,786.94/645,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,226.70

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