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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,087.20, 966,130.80 and 394,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,087.20, 966,130.80 and 394,909.60 is: 592,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,087.20 : 966,130.80 = 394,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,087.20/966,130.80 = 394,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,087.20x = 966,130.80 × 394,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,087.20x = 381,534,327,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,534,327,775.68/644,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,364.40

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