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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,596.56, 974,591.64 and 294,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,596.56, 974,591.64 and 294,515.24 is: 441,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,596.56 : 974,591.64 = 294,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,596.56/974,591.64 = 294,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,596.56x = 974,591.64 × 294,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,596.56x = 287,032,090,756.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,032,090,756.59/649,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,862.09

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