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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,835.97, 948,594.74 and 332,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,835.97, 948,594.74 and 332,526.75 is: 499,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,835.97 : 948,594.74 = 332,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,835.97/948,594.74 = 332,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,835.97x = 948,594.74 × 332,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,835.97x = 315,433,120,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,433,120,739.43/631,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,232.61

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