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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,789.60, 965,300.40 and 394,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,789.60, 965,300.40 and 394,650.40 is: 591,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,789.60 : 965,300.40 = 394,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,789.60/965,300.40 = 394,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,789.60x = 965,300.40 × 394,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,789.60x = 380,956,188,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,956,188,980.16/643,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,740.20

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