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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,229.20, 974,135.40 and 294,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,229.20, 974,135.40 and 294,060.40 is: 441,222.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,229.20 : 974,135.40 = 294,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,229.20/974,135.40 = 294,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,229.20x = 974,135.40 × 294,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,229.20x = 286,454,645,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,454,645,378.16/649,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,222.68

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