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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,898.12, 968,852.04 and 246,431.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,898.12, 968,852.04 and 246,431.50 is: 369,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,898.12 : 968,852.04 = 246,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,898.12/968,852.04 = 246,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,898.12x = 968,852.04 × 246,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,898.12x = 238,755,655,418.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,755,655,418.84/645,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,649.10

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