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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,538.64, 974,504.79 and 294,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,538.64, 974,504.79 and 294,457.32 is: 441,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,538.64 : 974,504.79 = 294,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,538.64/974,504.79 = 294,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,538.64x = 974,504.79 × 294,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,538.64x = 286,950,068,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,950,068,790.56/649,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,775.21

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