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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,817.42, 947,193.01 and 294,680.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,817.42, 947,193.01 and 294,680.43 is: 441,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,817.42 : 947,193.01 = 294,680.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,817.42/947,193.01 = 294,680.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,817.42x = 947,193.01 × 294,680.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,817.42x = 279,119,242,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,119,242,743.09/631,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,772.00

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