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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,737.40, 965,142.90 and 433,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,737.40, 965,142.90 and 433,303.80 is: 650,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,737.40 : 965,142.90 = 433,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,737.40/965,142.90 = 433,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,737.40x = 965,142.90 × 433,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,737.40x = 418,200,086,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,200,086,113.02/642,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,654.66

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