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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,515.20, 965,272.80 and 494,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,515.20, 965,272.80 and 494,507.60 is: 741,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,515.20 : 965,272.80 = 494,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,515.20/965,272.80 = 494,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,515.20x = 965,272.80 × 494,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,515.20x = 477,334,735,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,334,735,673.28/643,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,761.40

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