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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,517.54, 946,637.90 and 271,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,517.54, 946,637.90 and 271,922.90 is: 407,609.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,517.54 : 946,637.90 = 271,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,517.54/946,637.90 = 271,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,517.54x = 946,637.90 × 271,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,517.54x = 257,412,523,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,412,523,017.91/631,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,609.46

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