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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,917.40, 966,653.70 and 639,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,917.40, 966,653.70 and 639,251.80 is: 959,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,917.40 : 966,653.70 = 639,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,917.40/966,653.70 = 639,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,917.40x = 966,653.70 × 639,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,917.40x = 617,935,117,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,935,117,701.66/643,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,649.67

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