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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,280.20, 964,920.30 and 288,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,280.20, 964,920.30 and 288,986.20 is: 433,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,280.20 : 964,920.30 = 288,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,280.20/964,920.30 = 288,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,280.20x = 964,920.30 × 288,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,280.20x = 278,848,650,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,848,650,799.86/643,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,479.30

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