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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,540.26, 974,582.88 and 289,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,540.26, 974,582.88 and 289,463.06 is: 434,316.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,540.26 : 974,582.88 = 289,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,540.26/974,582.88 = 289,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,540.26x = 974,582.88 × 289,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,540.26x = 282,105,742,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,105,742,668.41/649,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,316.02

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