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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,829.64, 947,211.34 and 294,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,829.64, 947,211.34 and 294,692.68 is: 441,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,829.64 : 947,211.34 = 294,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,829.64/947,211.34 = 294,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,829.64x = 947,211.34 × 294,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,829.64x = 279,136,248,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,136,248,310.99/631,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,790.37

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