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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,904.40, 970,702.20 and 291,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,904.40, 970,702.20 and 291,973.20 is: 438,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,904.40 : 970,702.20 = 291,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,904.40/970,702.20 = 291,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,904.40x = 970,702.20 × 291,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,904.40x = 283,419,027,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,419,027,581.04/646,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,115.78

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