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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,002.40, 948,003.60 and 276,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,002.40, 948,003.60 and 276,639.20 is: 414,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,002.40 : 948,003.60 = 276,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,002.40/948,003.60 = 276,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,002.40x = 948,003.60 × 276,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,002.40x = 262,254,957,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,254,957,501.12/632,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,958.80

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