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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,851.54, 948,618.09 and 332,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,851.54, 948,618.09 and 332,542.32 is: 499,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,851.54 : 948,618.09 = 332,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,851.54/948,618.09 = 332,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,851.54x = 948,618.09 × 332,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,851.54x = 315,455,660,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,455,660,442.57/631,851.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,255.98

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