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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,796.80, 965,695.20 and 477,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,796.80, 965,695.20 and 477,908.80 is: 716,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,796.80 : 965,695.20 = 477,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,796.80/965,695.20 = 477,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,796.80x = 965,695.20 × 477,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,796.80x = 461,514,234,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,514,234,197.76/643,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,863.20

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