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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,577.40, 965,699.70 and 394,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,577.40, 965,699.70 and 394,967.80 is: 591,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,577.40 : 965,699.70 = 394,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,577.40/965,699.70 = 394,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,577.40x = 965,699.70 × 394,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,577.40x = 381,420,285,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,420,285,969.66/644,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,736.98

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