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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,439.60, 972,198.60 and 293,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,439.60, 972,198.60 and 293,623.60 is: 440,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,439.60 : 972,198.60 = 293,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,439.60/972,198.60 = 293,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,439.60x = 972,198.60 × 293,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,439.60x = 285,460,452,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,460,452,846.96/648,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,226.74

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