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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,497, 947,713.02 and 299,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,497, 947,713.02 and 299,073.96 is: 448,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,497 : 947,713.02 = 299,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,497/947,713.02 = 299,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,497x = 947,713.02 × 299,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,497x = 283,436,285,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,436,285,834.96/631,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,832.36

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