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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,814.60, 965,337.90 and 394,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,814.60, 965,337.90 and 394,675.40 is: 591,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,814.60 : 965,337.90 = 394,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,814.60/965,337.90 = 394,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,814.60x = 965,337.90 × 394,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,814.60x = 380,995,121,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,995,121,817.66/643,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,777.70

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