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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,624.40, 963,763.80 and 193,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,624.40, 963,763.80 and 193,344.40 is: 289,964.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,624.40 : 963,763.80 = 193,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,624.40/963,763.80 = 193,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,624.40x = 963,763.80 × 193,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,624.40x = 186,338,333,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,338,333,652.72/642,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,964.61

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