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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,903.86, 973,467.87 and 289,202.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,903.86, 973,467.87 and 289,202.51 is: 433,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,903.86 : 973,467.87 = 289,202.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,903.86/973,467.87 = 289,202.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,903.86x = 973,467.87 × 289,202.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,903.86x = 281,529,346,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,529,346,541.01/648,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,853.71

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