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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,088.82, 946,977.68 and 365,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,088.82, 946,977.68 and 365,368.32 is: 548,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,088.82 : 946,977.68 = 365,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,088.82/946,977.68 = 365,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,088.82x = 946,977.68 × 365,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,088.82x = 345,995,644,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,995,644,932.52/631,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,251.90

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