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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,585.60, 971,086.80 and 292,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,585.60, 971,086.80 and 292,416.80 is: 438,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,585.60 : 971,086.80 = 292,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,585.60/971,086.80 = 292,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,585.60x = 971,086.80 × 292,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,585.60x = 283,962,094,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,962,094,578.24/647,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,493.53

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