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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,638.60, 972,497.10 and 293,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,638.60, 972,497.10 and 293,822.60 is: 440,525.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,638.60 : 972,497.10 = 293,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,638.60/972,497.10 = 293,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,638.60x = 972,497.10 × 293,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,638.60x = 285,741,626,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,741,626,414.46/648,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,525.17

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