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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,002.20, 972,003.30 and 293,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,002.20, 972,003.30 and 293,027.80 is: 439,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,002.20 : 972,003.30 = 293,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,002.20/972,003.30 = 293,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,002.20x = 972,003.30 × 293,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,002.20x = 284,823,988,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,823,988,591.74/648,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,541.70

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