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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,441.20, 970,931.40 and 292,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,441.20, 970,931.40 and 292,625.20 is: 438,833.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,441.20 : 970,931.40 = 292,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,441.20/970,931.40 = 292,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,441.20x = 970,931.40 × 292,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,441.20x = 284,118,995,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,118,995,111.28/647,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,833.67

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