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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,403.60, 965,719.80 and 550,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,403.60, 965,719.80 and 550,014.80 is: 825,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,403.60 : 965,719.80 = 550,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,403.60/965,719.80 = 550,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,403.60x = 965,719.80 × 550,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,403.60x = 531,160,182,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,160,182,653.04/643,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,547.42

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