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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,738.40, 965,144.40 and 433,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,738.40, 965,144.40 and 433,304.80 is: 650,656.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,738.40 : 965,144.40 = 433,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,738.40/965,144.40 = 433,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,738.40x = 965,144.40 × 433,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,738.40x = 418,201,701,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,201,701,213.12/642,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,656.16

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