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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,812.80, 965,719.20 and 477,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,812.80, 965,719.20 and 477,924.80 is: 716,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,812.80 : 965,719.20 = 477,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,812.80/965,719.20 = 477,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,812.80x = 965,719.20 × 477,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,812.80x = 461,541,155,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,541,155,516.16/643,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,887.20

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