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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,460.62, 946,529.34 and 294,223.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,460.62, 946,529.34 and 294,223.15 is: 441,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,460.62 : 946,529.34 = 294,223.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,460.62/946,529.34 = 294,223.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,460.62x = 946,529.34 × 294,223.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,460.62x = 278,490,843,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,490,843,982.22/631,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,026.46

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