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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,204.29, 973,817.28 and 294,221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,204.29, 973,817.28 and 294,221.34 is: 441,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,204.29 : 973,817.28 = 294,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,204.29/973,817.28 = 294,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,204.29x = 973,817.28 × 294,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,204.29x = 286,517,825,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,517,825,036.76/649,204.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,336.92

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