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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,338.40, 965,785.20 and 638,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,338.40, 965,785.20 and 638,672.80 is: 958,781.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,338.40 : 965,785.20 = 638,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,338.40/965,785.20 = 638,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,338.40x = 965,785.20 × 638,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,338.40x = 616,820,737,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,820,737,882.56/643,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,781.16

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