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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,866.52, 965,945.58 and 344,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,866.52, 965,945.58 and 344,189.20 is: 516,361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,866.52 : 965,945.58 = 344,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,866.52/965,945.58 = 344,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,866.52x = 965,945.58 × 344,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,866.52x = 332,468,036,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,468,036,423.74/643,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,361.74

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