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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,460.89, 946,529.74 and 294,223.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,460.89, 946,529.74 and 294,223.42 is: 441,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,460.89 : 946,529.74 = 294,223.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,460.89/946,529.74 = 294,223.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,460.89x = 946,529.74 × 294,223.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,460.89x = 278,491,217,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,491,217,234.51/631,460.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,026.87

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