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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,885.42, 968,199.57 and 308,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,885.42, 968,199.57 and 308,839.02 is: 462,957.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,885.42 : 968,199.57 = 308,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,885.42/968,199.57 = 308,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,885.42x = 968,199.57 × 308,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,885.42x = 299,017,806,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,017,806,363.22/645,885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,957.98

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