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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,949.60, 968,924.40 and 480,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,949.60, 968,924.40 and 480,061.60 is: 720,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,949.60 : 968,924.40 = 480,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,949.60/968,924.40 = 480,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,949.60x = 968,924.40 × 480,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,949.60x = 465,143,397,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,143,397,743.04/645,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,092.40

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