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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,891.87, 968,840.41 and 261,647.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,891.87, 968,840.41 and 261,647.99 is: 392,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,891.87 : 968,840.41 = 261,647.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,891.87/968,840.41 = 261,647.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,891.87x = 968,840.41 × 261,647.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,891.87x = 253,495,145,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,495,145,907.28/645,891.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,473.04

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