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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,947.88, 948,161.24 and 379,404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,947.88, 948,161.24 and 379,404.73 is: 569,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,947.88 : 948,161.24 = 379,404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,947.88/948,161.24 = 379,404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,947.88x = 948,161.24 × 379,404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,947.88x = 359,736,859,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,736,859,258.67/631,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,250.84

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