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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,032.20, 972,048.30 and 293,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,032.20, 972,048.30 and 293,738.20 is: 440,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,032.20 : 972,048.30 = 293,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,032.20/972,048.30 = 293,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,032.20x = 972,048.30 × 293,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,032.20x = 285,527,717,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,527,717,955.06/648,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,607.30

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