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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,952.80, 965,929.20 and 407,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,952.80, 965,929.20 and 407,562.40 is: 611,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,952.80 : 965,929.20 = 407,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,952.80/965,929.20 = 407,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,952.80x = 965,929.20 × 407,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,952.80x = 393,676,422,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,676,422,982.08/643,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,343.60

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