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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,868.80, 968,457.60 and 271,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,868.80, 968,457.60 and 271,468.80 is: 407,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,868.80 : 968,457.60 = 271,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,868.80/968,457.60 = 271,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,868.80x = 968,457.60 × 271,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,868.80x = 262,906,022,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,906,022,522.88/645,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,057.94

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