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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,086.43, 973,740.36 and 289,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,086.43, 973,740.36 and 289,387.80 is: 434,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,086.43 : 973,740.36 = 289,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,086.43/973,740.36 = 289,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,086.43x = 973,740.36 × 289,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,086.43x = 281,788,580,551.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,788,580,551.61/649,086.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,131.06

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