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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,213.20, 972,611.40 and 293,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,213.20, 972,611.40 and 293,044.40 is: 439,698.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,213.20 : 972,611.40 = 293,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,213.20/972,611.40 = 293,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,213.20x = 972,611.40 × 293,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,213.20x = 285,018,324,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,018,324,146.16/648,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,698.43

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