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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,433.40, 966,650.10 and 289,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,433.40, 966,650.10 and 289,617.40 is: 434,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,433.40 : 966,650.10 = 289,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,433.40/966,650.10 = 289,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,433.40x = 966,650.10 × 289,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,433.40x = 279,958,688,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,958,688,671.74/644,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,426.10

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