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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,422.20, 972,402.90 and 293,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,422.20, 972,402.90 and 293,606.20 is: 440,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,422.20 : 972,402.90 = 293,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,422.20/972,402.90 = 293,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,422.20x = 972,402.90 × 293,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,422.20x = 285,503,520,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,503,520,337.98/648,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,304.97

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