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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,718.20, 965,577.30 and 405,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,718.20, 965,577.30 and 405,772.60 is: 608,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,718.20 : 965,577.30 = 405,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,718.20/965,577.30 = 405,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,718.20x = 965,577.30 × 405,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,718.20x = 391,804,811,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,804,811,521.98/643,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,658.90

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