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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,716.40, 965,574.60 and 360,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,716.40, 965,574.60 and 360,281.20 is: 540,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,716.40 : 965,574.60 = 360,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,716.40/965,574.60 = 360,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,716.40x = 965,574.60 × 360,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,716.40x = 347,878,375,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,878,375,577.52/643,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,421.80

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