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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,886.42, 968,201.07 and 308,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,886.42, 968,201.07 and 308,840.02 is: 462,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,886.42 : 968,201.07 = 308,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,886.42/968,201.07 = 308,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,886.42x = 968,201.07 × 308,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,886.42x = 299,019,237,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,019,237,822.82/645,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,959.47

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