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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,937.58, 975,717.45 and 296,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,937.58, 975,717.45 and 296,200.72 is: 443,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,937.58 : 975,717.45 = 296,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,937.58/975,717.45 = 296,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,937.58x = 975,717.45 × 296,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,937.58x = 289,008,211,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,008,211,206.56/650,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,987.60

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