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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,871.80, 947,807.70 and 392,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,871.80, 947,807.70 and 392,723.35 is: 589,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,871.80 : 947,807.70 = 392,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,871.80/947,807.70 = 392,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,871.80x = 947,807.70 × 392,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,871.80x = 372,226,215,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,226,215,099.80/631,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,085.03

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