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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,408.10, 965,726.55 and 550,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,408.10, 965,726.55 and 550,019.30 is: 825,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,408.10 : 965,726.55 = 550,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,408.10/965,726.55 = 550,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,408.10x = 965,726.55 × 550,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,408.10x = 531,168,241,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,168,241,022.42/643,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,554.17

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