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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,939.20, 966,081.60 and 574,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,939.20, 966,081.60 and 574,300.80 is: 861,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,939.20 : 966,081.60 = 574,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,939.20/966,081.60 = 574,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,939.20x = 966,081.60 × 574,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,939.20x = 554,821,435,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,821,435,745.28/643,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,605.31

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