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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,609.33, 973,571.27 and 289,267.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,609.33, 973,571.27 and 289,267.43 is: 433,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,609.33 : 973,571.27 = 289,267.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,609.33/973,571.27 = 289,267.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,609.33x = 973,571.27 × 289,267.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,609.33x = 281,622,462,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,622,462,351.83/649,609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,525.89

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