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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,826.49, 966,687.74 and 360,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,826.49, 966,687.74 and 360,072.98 is: 540,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,826.49 : 966,687.74 = 360,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,826.49/966,687.74 = 360,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,826.49x = 966,687.74 × 360,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,826.49x = 348,078,135,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,078,135,271.27/643,826.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,639.66

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