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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,132.30, 972,198.45 and 293,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,132.30, 972,198.45 and 293,838.30 is: 440,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,132.30 : 972,198.45 = 293,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,132.30/972,198.45 = 293,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,132.30x = 972,198.45 × 293,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,132.30x = 285,669,139,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,669,139,810.64/648,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,757.45

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