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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,749.60, 965,624.40 and 420,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,749.60, 965,624.40 and 420,927.20 is: 631,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,749.60 : 965,624.40 = 420,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,749.60/965,624.40 = 420,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,749.60x = 965,624.40 × 420,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,749.60x = 406,457,574,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,457,574,943.68/643,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,390.80

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