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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,902.80, 965,983.80 and 539,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,902.80, 965,983.80 and 539,445.20 is: 809,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,902.80 : 965,983.80 = 539,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,902.80/965,983.80 = 539,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,902.80x = 965,983.80 × 539,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,902.80x = 521,095,324,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,095,324,187.76/643,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,276.38

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