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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,914.88, 968,589.88 and 325,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,914.88, 968,589.88 and 325,869.84 is: 488,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,914.88 : 968,589.88 = 325,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,914.88/968,589.88 = 325,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,914.88x = 968,589.88 × 325,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,914.88x = 315,634,229,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,634,229,221.22/645,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,662.27

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