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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,815.60, 971,431.80 and 292,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,815.60, 971,431.80 and 292,646.80 is: 438,838.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,815.60 : 971,431.80 = 292,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,815.60/971,431.80 = 292,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,815.60x = 971,431.80 × 292,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,815.60x = 284,286,407,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,286,407,688.24/647,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,838.47

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