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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,651.44, 965,790.78 and 264,686.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,651.44, 965,790.78 and 264,686.07 is: 397,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,651.44 : 965,790.78 = 264,686.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,651.44/965,790.78 = 264,686.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,651.44x = 965,790.78 × 264,686.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,651.44x = 255,631,366,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,631,366,000.44/643,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,158.07

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