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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,872.20, 965,808.30 and 405,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,872.20, 965,808.30 and 405,926.60 is: 608,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,872.20 : 965,808.30 = 405,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,872.20/965,808.30 = 405,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,872.20x = 965,808.30 × 405,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,872.20x = 392,047,279,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,047,279,470.78/643,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,889.90

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