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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,020.20, 972,030.30 and 293,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,020.20, 972,030.30 and 293,726.20 is: 440,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,020.20 : 972,030.30 = 293,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,020.20/972,030.30 = 293,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,020.20x = 972,030.30 × 293,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,020.20x = 285,510,766,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,510,766,303.86/648,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,589.30

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