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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,934.40, 968,901.60 and 505,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,934.40, 968,901.60 and 505,812.80 is: 758,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,934.40 : 968,901.60 = 505,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,934.40/968,901.60 = 505,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,934.40x = 968,901.60 × 505,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,934.40x = 490,082,831,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,082,831,220.48/645,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,719.20

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