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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,575.40, 965,696.70 and 394,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,575.40, 965,696.70 and 394,965.80 is: 591,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,575.40 : 965,696.70 = 394,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,575.40/965,696.70 = 394,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,575.40x = 965,696.70 × 394,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,575.40x = 381,417,169,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,417,169,672.86/644,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,733.98

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