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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,874.40, 970,657.20 and 291,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,874.40, 970,657.20 and 291,943.20 is: 438,070.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,874.40 : 970,657.20 = 291,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,874.40/970,657.20 = 291,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,874.40x = 970,657.20 × 291,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,874.40x = 283,376,769,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,376,769,071.04/646,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,070.77

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