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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,887.40, 966,608.70 and 639,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,887.40, 966,608.70 and 639,221.80 is: 959,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,887.40 : 966,608.70 = 639,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,887.40/966,608.70 = 639,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,887.40x = 966,608.70 × 639,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,887.40x = 617,877,353,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,877,353,109.66/643,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,604.67

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