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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,942.80, 965,914.20 and 407,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,942.80, 965,914.20 and 407,552.40 is: 611,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,942.80 : 965,914.20 = 407,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,942.80/965,914.20 = 407,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,942.80x = 965,914.20 × 407,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,942.80x = 393,660,650,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,660,650,404.08/643,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,328.60

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