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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,022.90, 948,034.35 and 276,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,022.90, 948,034.35 and 276,659.70 is: 414,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,022.90 : 948,034.35 = 276,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,022.90/948,034.35 = 276,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,022.90x = 948,034.35 × 276,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,022.90x = 262,282,898,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,282,898,860.70/632,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,989.55

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