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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,641.20, 965,461.80 and 269,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,641.20, 965,461.80 and 269,625.20 is: 404,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,641.20 : 965,461.80 = 269,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,641.20/965,461.80 = 269,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,641.20x = 965,461.80 × 269,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,641.20x = 260,312,830,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,312,830,917.36/643,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,437.80

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