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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,820.80, 965,731.20 and 475,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,820.80, 965,731.20 and 475,859.20 is: 713,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,820.80 : 965,731.20 = 475,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,820.80/965,731.20 = 475,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,820.80x = 965,731.20 × 475,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,820.80x = 459,552,076,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,552,076,247.04/643,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,788.80

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