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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,598.01, 947,772.19 and 232,519.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,598.01, 947,772.19 and 232,519.01 is: 348,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,598.01 : 947,772.19 = 232,519.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,598.01/947,772.19 = 232,519.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,598.01x = 947,772.19 × 232,519.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,598.01x = 220,375,046,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,375,046,876.12/631,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,916.63

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