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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,645.60, 972,507.60 and 293,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,645.60, 972,507.60 and 293,829.60 is: 440,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,645.60 : 972,507.60 = 293,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,645.60/972,507.60 = 293,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,645.60x = 972,507.60 × 293,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,645.60x = 285,751,519,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,751,519,104.96/648,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,535.66

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