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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,805.40, 966,747.30 and 289,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,805.40, 966,747.30 and 289,528.60 is: 434,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,805.40 : 966,747.30 = 289,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,805.40/966,747.30 = 289,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,805.40x = 966,747.30 × 289,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,805.40x = 279,900,992,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,900,992,322.78/644,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,085.99

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