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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,839.40, 966,798.30 and 289,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,839.40, 966,798.30 and 289,562.60 is: 434,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,839.40 : 966,798.30 = 289,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,839.40/966,798.30 = 289,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,839.40x = 966,798.30 × 289,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,839.40x = 279,948,629,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,948,629,423.58/644,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,136.98

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