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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,537.60, 971,014.80 and 292,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,537.60, 971,014.80 and 292,368.80 is: 438,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,537.60 : 971,014.80 = 292,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,537.60/971,014.80 = 292,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,537.60x = 971,014.80 × 292,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,537.60x = 283,894,431,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,894,431,858.24/647,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,421.54

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