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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,427.20, 972,410.40 and 293,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,427.20, 972,410.40 and 293,611.20 is: 440,312.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,427.20 : 972,410.40 = 293,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,427.20/972,410.40 = 293,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,427.20x = 972,410.40 × 293,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,427.20x = 285,510,584,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,510,584,436.48/648,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,312.47

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