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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,595.99, 966,561.98 and 289,305.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,595.99, 966,561.98 and 289,305.43 is: 433,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,595.99 : 966,561.98 = 289,305.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,595.99/966,561.98 = 289,305.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,595.99x = 966,561.98 × 289,305.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,595.99x = 279,631,629,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,631,629,245.55/644,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,809.14

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