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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,869.82, 948,068.43 and 277,138.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,869.82, 948,068.43 and 277,138.42 is: 415,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,869.82 : 948,068.43 = 277,138.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,869.82/948,068.43 = 277,138.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,869.82x = 948,068.43 × 277,138.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,869.82x = 262,746,186,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,746,186,742.08/631,869.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,823.29

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