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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,852.20, 965,778.30 and 405,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,852.20, 965,778.30 and 405,906.60 is: 608,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,852.20 : 965,778.30 = 405,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,852.20/965,778.30 = 405,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,852.20x = 965,778.30 × 405,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,852.20x = 392,015,786,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,015,786,106.78/643,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,859.90

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