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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,562.70, 965,344.05 and 494,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,562.70, 965,344.05 and 494,555.10 is: 741,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,562.70 : 965,344.05 = 494,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,562.70/965,344.05 = 494,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,562.70x = 965,344.05 × 494,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,562.70x = 477,415,823,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,415,823,182.16/643,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,832.65

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