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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,614.40, 1,245,578.40 and 644,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,614.40, 1,245,578.40 and 644,017.60 is: 964,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,614.40 : 1,245,578.40 = 644,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,614.40/1,245,578.40 = 644,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,614.40x = 1,245,578.40 × 644,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,614.40x = 802,174,411,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,174,411,779.84/831,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,598.99

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