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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,123.20, 946,684.80 and 382,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,123.20, 946,684.80 and 382,291.20 is: 573,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,123.20 : 946,684.80 = 382,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,123.20/946,684.80 = 382,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,123.20x = 946,684.80 × 382,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,123.20x = 361,909,268,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,909,268,213.76/631,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,436.80

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