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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,021.20, 972,031.80 and 293,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,021.20, 972,031.80 and 293,727.20 is: 440,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,021.20 : 972,031.80 = 293,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,021.20/972,031.80 = 293,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,021.20x = 972,031.80 × 293,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,021.20x = 285,512,178,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,512,178,924.96/648,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,590.80

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