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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,663.40, 962,495.10 and 442,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,663.40, 962,495.10 and 442,597.80 is: 663,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,663.40 : 962,495.10 = 442,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,663.40/962,495.10 = 442,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,663.40x = 962,495.10 × 442,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,663.40x = 425,998,213,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,998,213,770.78/641,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,896.70

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