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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,985.96, 947,786.13 and 332,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,985.96, 947,786.13 and 332,303.96 is: 498,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,985.96 : 947,786.13 = 332,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,985.96/947,786.13 = 332,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,985.96x = 947,786.13 × 332,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,985.96x = 314,953,079,493.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,953,079,493.14/631,985.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,354.56

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