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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,799.64, 649,727.22 and 289,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,799.64, 649,727.22 and 289,521.64 is: 399,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,799.64 : 649,727.22 = 289,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,799.64/649,727.22 = 289,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,799.64x = 649,727.22 × 289,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,799.64x = 188,110,090,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,110,090,287.04/470,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,554.45

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