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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,205.29, 973,818.78 and 294,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,205.29, 973,818.78 and 294,222.34 is: 441,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,205.29 : 973,818.78 = 294,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,205.29/973,818.78 = 294,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,205.29x = 973,818.78 × 294,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,205.29x = 286,519,240,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,519,240,187.55/649,205.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,338.42

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