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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,577.60, 972,405.60 and 293,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,577.60, 972,405.60 and 293,761.60 is: 440,433.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,577.60 : 972,405.60 = 293,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,577.60/972,405.60 = 293,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,577.60x = 972,405.60 × 293,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,577.60x = 285,655,424,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,655,424,904.96/648,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,433.69

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