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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,022.20, 972,553.08 and 293,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,022.20, 972,553.08 and 293,067.24 is: 439,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,022.20 : 972,553.08 = 293,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,022.20/972,553.08 = 293,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,022.20x = 972,553.08 × 293,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,022.20x = 285,023,446,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,023,446,909.10/648,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,835.93

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