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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,049.52, 973,107.60 and 293,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,049.52, 973,107.60 and 293,880.72 is: 440,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,049.52 : 973,107.60 = 293,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,049.52/973,107.60 = 293,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,049.52x = 973,107.60 × 293,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,049.52x = 285,977,562,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,977,562,125.47/649,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,609.77

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