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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,574.83, 969,802.40 and 304,939.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,574.83, 969,802.40 and 304,939.91 is: 457,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,574.83 : 969,802.40 = 304,939.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,574.83/969,802.40 = 304,939.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,574.83x = 969,802.40 × 304,939.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,574.83x = 295,731,459,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,731,459,760.64/646,574.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,381.65

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