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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,231.20, 969,346.80 and 291,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,231.20, 969,346.80 and 291,937.20 is: 437,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,231.20 : 969,346.80 = 291,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,231.20/969,346.80 = 291,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,231.20x = 969,346.80 × 291,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,231.20x = 282,988,390,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,988,390,620.96/646,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,905.80

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