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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,444.20, 972,435.90 and 293,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,444.20, 972,435.90 and 293,628.20 is: 440,337.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,444.20 : 972,435.90 = 293,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,444.20/972,435.90 = 293,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,444.20x = 972,435.90 × 293,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,444.20x = 285,534,602,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,534,602,932.38/648,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,337.97

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