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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,633.60, 972,489.60 and 293,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,633.60, 972,489.60 and 293,817.60 is: 440,517.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,633.60 : 972,489.60 = 293,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,633.60/972,489.60 = 293,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,633.60x = 972,489.60 × 293,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,633.60x = 285,734,560,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,734,560,296.96/648,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,517.67

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