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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,533.40, 965,633.70 and 394,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,533.40, 965,633.70 and 394,923.80 is: 591,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,533.40 : 965,633.70 = 394,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,533.40/965,633.70 = 394,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,533.40x = 965,633.70 × 394,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,533.40x = 381,351,730,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,351,730,212.06/644,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,671.01

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