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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,738.50, 965,374.47 and 288,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,738.50, 965,374.47 and 288,569.70 is: 432,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,738.50 : 965,374.47 = 288,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,738.50/965,374.47 = 288,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,738.50x = 965,374.47 × 288,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,738.50x = 278,577,821,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,577,821,195.56/643,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,749.98

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