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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,455.70, 972,453.15 and 293,639.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,455.70, 972,453.15 and 293,639.70 is: 440,355.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,455.70 : 972,453.15 = 293,639.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,455.70/972,453.15 = 293,639.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,455.70x = 972,453.15 × 293,639.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,455.70x = 285,550,851,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,550,851,230.06/648,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,355.22

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