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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,912.20, 967,118.70 and 505,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,912.20, 967,118.70 and 505,944.20 is: 757,545.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,912.20 : 967,118.70 = 505,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,912.20/967,118.70 = 505,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,912.20x = 967,118.70 × 505,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,912.20x = 489,308,096,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,308,096,976.54/645,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,545.84

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