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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,862.56, 969,039.84 and 290,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,862.56, 969,039.84 and 290,794.92 is: 436,303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,862.56 : 969,039.84 = 290,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,862.56/969,039.84 = 290,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,862.56x = 969,039.84 × 290,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,862.56x = 281,791,862,749.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,791,862,749.61/645,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,303.14

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