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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,065.24, 968,031.48 and 375,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,065.24, 968,031.48 and 375,433.68 is: 562,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,065.24 : 968,031.48 = 375,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,065.24/968,031.48 = 375,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,065.24x = 968,031.48 × 375,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,065.24x = 363,431,620,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,431,620,892.25/646,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,530.84

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