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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,733.20, 965,599.80 and 394,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,733.20, 965,599.80 and 394,555.60 is: 591,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,733.20 : 965,599.80 = 394,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,733.20/965,599.80 = 394,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,733.20x = 965,599.80 × 394,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,733.20x = 380,982,808,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,982,808,448.88/643,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,833.40

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