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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,607.70, 965,411.55 and 494,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,607.70, 965,411.55 and 494,600.10 is: 741,900.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,607.70 : 965,411.55 = 494,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,607.70/965,411.55 = 494,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,607.70x = 965,411.55 × 494,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,607.70x = 477,492,649,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,492,649,171.16/643,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,900.15

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