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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,787.60, 965,297.40 and 394,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,787.60, 965,297.40 and 394,648.40 is: 591,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,787.60 : 965,297.40 = 394,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,787.60/965,297.40 = 394,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,787.60x = 965,297.40 × 394,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,787.60x = 380,953,074,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,953,074,434.16/643,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,737.20

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