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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,215.20, 972,614.40 and 293,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,215.20, 972,614.40 and 293,046.40 is: 439,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,215.20 : 972,614.40 = 293,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,215.20/972,614.40 = 293,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,215.20x = 972,614.40 × 293,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,215.20x = 285,021,148,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,021,148,508.16/648,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,701.43

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