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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,685.60, 972,567.60 and 293,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,685.60, 972,567.60 and 293,869.60 is: 440,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,685.60 : 972,567.60 = 293,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,685.60/972,567.60 = 293,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,685.60x = 972,567.60 × 293,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,685.60x = 285,808,051,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,808,051,584.96/648,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,595.65

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