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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,598.40, 966,175.20 and 638,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,598.40, 966,175.20 and 638,932.80 is: 959,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,598.40 : 966,175.20 = 638,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,598.40/966,175.20 = 638,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,598.40x = 966,175.20 × 638,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,598.40x = 617,321,025,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,321,025,826.56/643,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,171.16

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