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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,471.60, 972,246.60 and 293,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,471.60, 972,246.60 and 293,655.60 is: 440,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,471.60 : 972,246.60 = 293,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,471.60/972,246.60 = 293,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,471.60x = 972,246.60 × 293,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,471.60x = 285,505,658,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,505,658,670.96/648,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,274.73

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