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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,601.20, 965,401.80 and 494,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,601.20, 965,401.80 and 494,593.60 is: 741,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,601.20 : 965,401.80 = 494,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,601.20/965,401.80 = 494,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,601.20x = 965,401.80 × 494,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,601.20x = 477,481,551,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,481,551,708.48/643,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,890.40

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