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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,293.08, 971,935.98 and 420,106.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,293.08, 971,935.98 and 420,106.66 is: 629,833.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,293.08 : 971,935.98 = 420,106.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,293.08/971,935.98 = 420,106.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,293.08x = 971,935.98 × 420,106.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,293.08x = 408,316,778,291.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,316,778,291.63/648,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,833.62

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