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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,787.84, 963,165.98 and 438,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,787.84, 963,165.98 and 438,899.16 is: 658,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,787.84 : 963,165.98 = 438,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,787.84/963,165.98 = 438,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,787.84x = 963,165.98 × 438,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,787.84x = 422,732,739,562.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,732,739,562.58/641,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,679.88

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