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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,399.60, 965,713.80 and 550,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,399.60, 965,713.80 and 550,010.80 is: 825,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,399.60 : 965,713.80 = 550,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,399.60/965,713.80 = 550,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,399.60x = 965,713.80 × 550,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,399.60x = 531,153,019,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,153,019,709.04/643,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,541.42

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