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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,371.44, 987,565.32 and 643,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,371.44, 987,565.32 and 643,435.32 is: 960,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,371.44 : 987,565.32 = 643,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,371.44/987,565.32 = 643,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,371.44x = 987,565.32 × 643,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,371.44x = 635,434,407,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,434,407,695.10/661,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,782.96

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