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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,528.83, 968,787.39 and 246,951.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,528.83, 968,787.39 and 246,951.51 is: 370,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,528.83 : 968,787.39 = 246,951.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,528.83/968,787.39 = 246,951.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,528.83x = 968,787.39 × 246,951.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,528.83x = 239,243,508,829.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,243,508,829.46/646,528.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,043.06

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