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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,890.62, 968,838.54 and 261,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,890.62, 968,838.54 and 261,646.74 is: 392,471.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,890.62 : 968,838.54 = 261,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,890.62/968,838.54 = 261,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,890.62x = 968,838.54 × 261,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,890.62x = 253,493,444,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,493,444,269.13/645,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,471.17

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