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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,545.28, 966,485.82 and 289,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,545.28, 966,485.82 and 289,254.72 is: 433,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,545.28 : 966,485.82 = 289,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,545.28/966,485.82 = 289,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,545.28x = 966,485.82 × 289,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,545.28x = 279,560,585,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,560,585,248.07/644,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,733.04

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