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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,199.20, 972,590.40 and 293,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,199.20, 972,590.40 and 293,030.40 is: 439,677.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,199.20 : 972,590.40 = 293,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,199.20/972,590.40 = 293,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,199.20x = 972,590.40 × 293,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,199.20x = 284,998,553,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,998,553,948.16/648,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,677.42

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