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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,879.92, 968,191.32 and 308,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,879.92, 968,191.32 and 308,833.52 is: 462,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,879.92 : 968,191.32 = 308,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,879.92/968,191.32 = 308,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,879.92x = 968,191.32 × 308,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,879.92x = 299,009,933,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,009,933,389.05/645,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,949.73

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