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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,716.42, 947,673.05 and 378,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,716.42, 947,673.05 and 378,937.52 is: 568,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,716.42 : 947,673.05 = 378,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,716.42/947,673.05 = 378,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,716.42x = 947,673.05 × 378,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,716.42x = 359,108,868,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,108,868,704.78/631,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,465.31

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