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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,844.80, 947,767.20 and 392,696.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,844.80, 947,767.20 and 392,696.35 is: 589,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,844.80 : 947,767.20 = 392,696.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,844.80/947,767.20 = 392,696.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,844.80x = 947,767.20 × 392,696.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,844.80x = 372,184,720,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,184,720,089.72/631,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,044.53

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