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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,994.92, 968,992.68 and 290,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,994.92, 968,992.68 and 290,593.80 is: 435,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,994.92 : 968,992.68 = 290,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,994.92/968,992.68 = 290,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,994.92x = 968,992.68 × 290,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,994.92x = 281,583,265,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,583,265,053.38/645,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,890.83

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