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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,873.40, 970,310.10 and 292,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,873.40, 970,310.10 and 292,057.40 is: 438,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,873.40 : 970,310.10 = 292,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,873.40/970,310.10 = 292,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,873.40x = 970,310.10 × 292,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,873.40x = 283,386,244,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,386,244,999.74/646,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,086.10

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