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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,521.20, 974,281.80 and 295,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,521.20, 974,281.80 and 295,227.20 is: 442,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,521.20 : 974,281.80 = 295,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,521.20/974,281.80 = 295,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,521.20x = 974,281.80 × 295,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,521.20x = 287,634,487,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,634,487,824.96/649,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,840.80

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