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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,491.97, 968,753.79 and 309,068.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,491.97, 968,753.79 and 309,068.85 is: 463,132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,491.97 : 968,753.79 = 309,068.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,491.97/968,753.79 = 309,068.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,491.97x = 968,753.79 × 309,068.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,491.97x = 299,411,619,808.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,411,619,808.44/646,491.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,132.77

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