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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,935.60, 971,611.80 and 292,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,935.60, 971,611.80 and 292,766.80 is: 439,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,935.60 : 971,611.80 = 292,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,935.60/971,611.80 = 292,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,935.60x = 971,611.80 × 292,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,935.60x = 284,455,677,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,455,677,528.24/647,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,018.44

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