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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,912.40, 966,646.20 and 639,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,912.40, 966,646.20 and 639,246.80 is: 959,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,912.40 : 966,646.20 = 639,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,912.40/966,646.20 = 639,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,912.40x = 966,646.20 × 639,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,912.40x = 617,925,490,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,925,490,082.16/643,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,642.17

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