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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,911.70, 967,117.95 and 505,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,911.70, 967,117.95 and 505,943.70 is: 757,545.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,911.70 : 967,117.95 = 505,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,911.70/967,117.95 = 505,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,911.70x = 967,117.95 × 505,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,911.70x = 489,307,233,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,307,233,959.42/645,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,545.09

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