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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,982.85, 609,776.51 and 289,108.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,982.85, 609,776.51 and 289,108.31 is: 398,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,982.85 : 609,776.51 = 289,108.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,982.85/609,776.51 = 289,108.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,982.85x = 609,776.51 × 289,108.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,982.85x = 176,291,451,789.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,291,451,789.37/441,982.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,864.92

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