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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,582.40, 965,836.80 and 407,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,582.40, 965,836.80 and 407,500.80 is: 610,595.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,582.40 : 965,836.80 = 407,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,582.40/965,836.80 = 407,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,582.40x = 965,836.80 × 407,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,582.40x = 393,579,268,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,579,268,669.44/644,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,595.74

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