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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,572, 947,824.56 and 299,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,572, 947,824.56 and 299,148 is: 448,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,572 : 947,824.56 = 299,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,572/947,824.56 = 299,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,572x = 947,824.56 × 299,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,572x = 283,539,821,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,539,821,474.88/631,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,942.99

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