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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,426.20, 972,408.90 and 293,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,426.20, 972,408.90 and 293,610.20 is: 440,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,426.20 : 972,408.90 = 293,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,426.20/972,408.90 = 293,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,426.20x = 972,408.90 × 293,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,426.20x = 285,509,171,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,509,171,610.78/648,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,310.97

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