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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,495.76, 966,737.46 and 391,845.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,495.76, 966,737.46 and 391,845.99 is: 587,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,495.76 : 966,737.46 = 391,845.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,495.76/966,737.46 = 391,845.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,495.76x = 966,737.46 × 391,845.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,495.76x = 378,812,197,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,812,197,083.79/644,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,765.23

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