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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,073.29, 969,325.73 and 286,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,073.29, 969,325.73 and 286,195.24 is: 429,388.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,073.29 : 969,325.73 = 286,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,073.29/969,325.73 = 286,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,073.29x = 969,325.73 × 286,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,073.29x = 277,416,409,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,416,409,935.53/646,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,388.45

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