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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,906.20, 965,859.30 and 405,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,906.20, 965,859.30 and 405,960.60 is: 608,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,906.20 : 965,859.30 = 405,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,906.20/965,859.30 = 405,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,906.20x = 965,859.30 × 405,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,906.20x = 392,100,820,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,100,820,943.58/643,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,940.90

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