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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,644.60, 965,780.49 and 264,679.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,644.60, 965,780.49 and 264,679.19 is: 397,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,644.60 : 965,780.49 = 264,679.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,644.60/965,780.49 = 264,679.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,644.60x = 965,780.49 × 264,679.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,644.60x = 255,622,002,284.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,622,002,284.43/643,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,147.74

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