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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,869.25, 969,020.38 and 304,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,869.25, 969,020.38 and 304,844.32 is: 456,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,869.25 : 969,020.38 = 304,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,869.25/969,020.38 = 304,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,869.25x = 969,020.38 × 304,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,869.25x = 295,400,358,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,400,358,807.24/646,869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,661.62

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