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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,757.42, 908,650.71 and 289,867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,757.42, 908,650.71 and 289,867.14 is: 434,807.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,757.42 : 908,650.71 = 289,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,757.42/908,650.71 = 289,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,757.42x = 908,650.71 × 289,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,757.42x = 263,387,982,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,387,982,566.67/605,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,807.69

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