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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,124.22, 968,587.29 and 286,103.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,124.22, 968,587.29 and 286,103.33 is: 428,889.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,124.22 : 968,587.29 = 286,103.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,124.22/968,587.29 = 286,103.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,124.22x = 968,587.29 × 286,103.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,124.22x = 277,116,044,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,116,044,221.74/646,124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,889.73

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