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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,932.40, 977,461.20 and 296,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,932.40, 977,461.20 and 296,763.60 is: 444,946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,932.40 : 977,461.20 = 296,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,932.40/977,461.20 = 296,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,932.40x = 977,461.20 × 296,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,932.40x = 290,074,904,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,074,904,572.32/651,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,946.29

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