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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,973.20, 965,959.80 and 404,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,973.20, 965,959.80 and 404,472.40 is: 606,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,973.20 : 965,959.80 = 404,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,973.20/965,959.80 = 404,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,973.20x = 965,959.80 × 404,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,973.20x = 390,704,078,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,704,078,609.52/643,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,708.60

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