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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,850.04, 948,615.84 and 332,540.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,850.04, 948,615.84 and 332,540.82 is: 499,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,850.04 : 948,615.84 = 332,540.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,850.04/948,615.84 = 332,540.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,850.04x = 948,615.84 × 332,540.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,850.04x = 315,453,489,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,453,489,298.59/631,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,253.73

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