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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,475.20, 946,587.60 and 394,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,475.20, 946,587.60 and 394,279.20 is: 591,965.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,475.20 : 946,587.60 = 394,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,475.20/946,587.60 = 394,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,475.20x = 946,587.60 × 394,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,475.20x = 373,219,801,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,219,801,657.92/630,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,965.87

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