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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,904.20, 965,856.30 and 405,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,904.20, 965,856.30 and 405,958.60 is: 608,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,904.20 : 965,856.30 = 405,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,904.20/965,856.30 = 405,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,904.20x = 965,856.30 × 405,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,904.20x = 392,097,671,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,097,671,349.18/643,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,937.90

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