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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,788.89, 909,892.50 and 286,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,788.89, 909,892.50 and 286,674.28 is: 429,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,788.89 : 909,892.50 = 286,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,788.89/909,892.50 = 286,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,788.89x = 909,892.50 × 286,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,788.89x = 260,842,777,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,842,777,314.90/606,788.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,874.02

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