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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,947.60, 965,921.40 and 485,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,947.60, 965,921.40 and 485,317.20 is: 727,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,947.60 : 965,921.40 = 485,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,947.60/965,921.40 = 485,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,947.60x = 965,921.40 × 485,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,947.60x = 468,778,269,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,778,269,268.08/643,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,975.80

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