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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,643.60, 612,048.60 and 289,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,643.60, 612,048.60 and 289,837.20 is: 435,170.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,643.60 : 612,048.60 = 289,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,643.60/612,048.60 = 289,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,643.60x = 612,048.60 × 289,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,643.60x = 177,394,452,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,394,452,487.92/407,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,170.46

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