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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,411.20, 965,116.80 and 494,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,411.20, 965,116.80 and 494,403.60 is: 741,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,411.20 : 965,116.80 = 494,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,411.20/965,116.80 = 494,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,411.20x = 965,116.80 × 494,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,411.20x = 477,157,220,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,157,220,340.48/643,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,605.40

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