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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,856.40, 970,284.60 and 292,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,856.40, 970,284.60 and 292,040.40 is: 438,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,856.40 : 970,284.60 = 292,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,856.40/970,284.60 = 292,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,856.40x = 970,284.60 × 292,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,856.40x = 283,362,302,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,362,302,697.84/646,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,060.60

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