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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,087.27, 972,627.09 and 293,350.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,087.27, 972,627.09 and 293,350.41 is: 440,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,087.27 : 972,627.09 = 293,350.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,087.27/972,627.09 = 293,350.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,087.27x = 972,627.09 × 293,350.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,087.27x = 285,320,555,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,320,555,628.61/648,087.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,250.21

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