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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,849.40, 968,336.70 and 330,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,849.40, 968,336.70 and 330,046.60 is: 494,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,849.40 : 968,336.70 = 330,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,849.40/968,336.70 = 330,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,849.40x = 968,336.70 × 330,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,849.40x = 319,596,235,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,596,235,490.22/645,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,846.38

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