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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,568.80, 965,698.80 and 269,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,568.80, 965,698.80 and 269,629.60 is: 404,589.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,568.80 : 965,698.80 = 269,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,568.80/965,698.80 = 269,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,568.80x = 965,698.80 × 269,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,568.80x = 260,380,981,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,380,981,164.48/643,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,589.19

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