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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,487.40, 966,008.70 and 638,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,487.40, 966,008.70 and 638,821.80 is: 959,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,487.40 : 966,008.70 = 638,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,487.40/966,008.70 = 638,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,487.40x = 966,008.70 × 638,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,487.40x = 617,107,416,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,107,416,549.66/643,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,004.66

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