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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,176.52, 968,634.78 and 309,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,176.52, 968,634.78 and 309,129.16 is: 463,392.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,176.52 : 968,634.78 = 309,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,176.52/968,634.78 = 309,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,176.52x = 968,634.78 × 309,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,176.52x = 299,433,255,888.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,433,255,888.19/646,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,392.35

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