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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,328.06, 966,823.74 and 265,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,328.06, 966,823.74 and 265,528.68 is: 398,429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,328.06 : 966,823.74 = 265,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,328.06/966,823.74 = 265,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,328.06x = 966,823.74 × 265,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,328.06x = 256,719,431,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,719,431,474.86/644,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,429.69

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